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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Maui Health takes these concerns and the safety of its patients very seriously and will cooperate with authorities as appropriate.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Threat level: The escalation gives Chinese operatives a stronger incentive to gather intelligence from U.S. politicians and global companies about how seriously to take the tariff threats, Levi Gundert, chief security and intelligence officer at Recorded Future, told Axios.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
China has retaliated with an additional 34 percent tariff on U.S. products, which could seriously harm American pork and soybean exports.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
People have legitimately, seriously, asked me about it.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Threat level: The escalation gives Chinese operatives a stronger incentive to gather intelligence from U.S. politicians and global companies about how seriously to take the tariff threats, Levi Gundert, chief security and intelligence officer at Recorded Future, told Axios.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
China has retaliated with an additional 34 percent tariff on U.S. products, which could seriously harm American pork and soybean exports.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
People have legitimately, seriously, asked me about it.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seriously. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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