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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The woman also was seriously injured in the crash and was taken to a hospital by ambulance.
—
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
Mina worked her ass off, and threatened to beat Toni a couple times, though fans didn’t take most of the nearfalls seriously.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Turns out, despite being a comedian, Fielder does have the capacity to be taken seriously.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 26 May 2025
Listen to this article 2 min Former Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Julian Fleming was seriously injured, and his girlfriend, Alyssa Boyd, was killed in an ATV crash in Pennsylvania, police said Sunday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for seriously
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
Mina worked her ass off, and threatened to beat Toni a couple times, though fans didn’t take most of the nearfalls seriously.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Turns out, despite being a comedian, Fielder does have the capacity to be taken seriously.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 26 May 2025
Listen to this article 2 min Former Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Julian Fleming was seriously injured, and his girlfriend, Alyssa Boyd, was killed in an ATV crash in Pennsylvania, police said Sunday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for seriously
Cite this Entry
“Seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seriously. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share