seriously
adverb
se·ri·ous·ly
ˈsir-ē-əs-lē 
Examples of seriously in a Sentence
No one was seriously injured in the accident.
I thought seriously about death while I was in the hospital.
You should seriously consider buying a new car.
You don't mean that seriously, do you?
It was so hot that we nearly melted. But seriously, it was hotter than I've ever experienced.
I think you are seriously mistaken.
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According to two flight attendants—Karen Young, who has 47 years of experience, and Crista Treat, who takes her airport outfits just as seriously as her vacation looks—far too many travelers still fall short.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
New research from the Jackson Lab, however, has found a unique biological fingerprint of the disease in the gut microbiome, which should not only give ME/CFS patients hope that their symptoms will be taken seriously, but also open the door to new treatment options.
—New Atlas, 25 July 2025
All three teens were seriously hurt, and one later died, police said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
With dry hair being a big concern for Black women, taking the hydration of your coils seriously can make or break your hair.
—Essence, 24 July 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
New research from the Jackson Lab, however, has found a unique biological fingerprint of the disease in the gut microbiome, which should not only give ME/CFS patients hope that their symptoms will be taken seriously, but also open the door to new treatment options.
—New Atlas, 25 July 2025
All three teens were seriously hurt, and one later died, police said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
With dry hair being a big concern for Black women, taking the hydration of your coils seriously can make or break your hair.
—Essence, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for seriously
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“Seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seriously. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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