Seriously

adverb

/ˈsɪəɹi.əsli/

Word Frequency: 25.1

Definitions

1.adverb(manner) In a serious or literal manner.

"He was hoping that we would take him seriously."

2.adverbGravely; deeply; very much.

"That was a seriously unpleasant thing to say."

3.adverbUsed to attempt to introduce a serious point in a less serious conversation

"Now, seriously, why did you forget to feed the cat today?"

4.adverbUsed to call back to a previous point, either in disbelief or emphasis

"You baked 10 cakes. Seriously, why did you do that?"

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