Definition of Seriously

1. Adverb. In a serious manner. "A play dealing seriously with the question of divorce"

Exact synonyms: Earnestly, In Earnest
Partainyms: Earnest, Serious

2. Adverb. To a severe or serious degree. "Was seriously ill"
Exact synonyms: Badly, Gravely, Severely
Partainyms: Grave, Serious, Severe

Definition of Seriously

1. Adverb. (context: manner) In a serious or literal manner. ¹

2. Adverb. (context: speech act) (non-gloss definition Used to attempt to introduce a serious point in a less serious conversation) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Seriously

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Seriously

seringas
serinol
serins
seriocomedies
seriocomedy
seriocomic
seriocomical
seriocomically
seriograph
seriography
serioscopy
serious
serious-minded
serious-mindedness
serious music
seriously
seriousness
seriousnesses
seriph
seriphs
serir
serirs
seriscission
serjeant
serjeant-at-arms
serjeant-at-law
serjeanties
serjeantries
serjeantry
serjeants

Literary usage of Seriously

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem Van Loon (1921)
"THE CRUSADES BUT ALL THESE DIFFERENT QUARRELS WERE FORGOTTEN WHEN THE TURKS TOOK THE HOLY LAND, DESECRATED THE HOLY PLACES AND INTERFERED Seriously WITH THE ..."

2. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1918)
"Then, when he found that the Lords meant to investigate them seriously, he collapsed and offered no defense. He was fined £40000, imprisoned and banished ..."

3. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"Manifestly medicine was taken very seriously. The preliminary education was excellent and the medical training thorough. ..."

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