seriously — in a solemn or thoughtful manner; to a degree that is significant or worrying
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a solemn or thoughtful manner; to a degree that is significant or worrying
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪriəsli/
Example Sentences
- Seriously? You ate my entire pizza while I was gone for 5 minutes?
- The doctor told him to seriously reconsider his midnight snacking habits.
- She was seriously considering becoming a professional cat video critic.
seriously
ADVERB[/ˈsɪriəsli/]
in a solemn or thoughtful manner; to a degree that is significant or worrying
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'serius' meaning 'grave' or 'important', combined with the suffix '-ous' (full of) and the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The word entered English through Old French.
Breakdown
serious (from Latin serius = grave/important) + -ly (adverb suffix) = seriously
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Seriously? You ate my entire pizza while I was gone for 5 minutes?”
“The doctor told him to seriously reconsider his midnight snacking habits.”
“She was seriously considering becoming a professional cat video critic.”
“We need to seriously discuss your collection of 500 coffee mugs.”
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