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⇱ SERIOUSLY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster


1
: in a sincere manner : earnestly
speaking seriously
2
: to a serious extent : severely, extremely
seriously injured

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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Desserts are seasonal too, and come with a coffee or matcha with some seriously laser precision latte art. 👁 Image
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
No one was seriously injured in the fire. 👁 Image
Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
To take ecology seriously in art is not to retreat from circulation, but to insist that circulation be reciprocal, responsible, and capable of resisting the monocultures—economic, cultural, and political—that continue to shape the present. 👁 Image
Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, April 1, the Emily in Paris star posted a picture on her Instagram Stories showing that Tove had just reached a seriously sweet milestone. 👁 Image
Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of seriously was in 1643

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“Seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seriously. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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