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| 1. | in a serious manner: He shook his head seriously. |
| 2. | to an alarmingly grave extent: seriously ill. |
| 3. | with genuine, earnest intent; sincerely: Seriously, kids, we have to get home before dark. |
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[Middle English, from Old French serieux, from Late Latin sēriōsus, from Latin sērius.] se'ri·ous·ly adv., se'ri·ous·ness n. Synonyms: These adjectives refer to manner, appearance, disposition, or acts marked by absorption in thought, pressing concerns, or significant work. Serious implies a concern with responsibility and work as opposed to play: serious students of music. |
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| 1. | in a serious manner; "talking earnestly with his son"; "she started studying snakes in earnest"; "a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce" |
| 2. | to a severe or serious degree; "fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated"; "badly injured"; "a severely impaired heart"; "is gravely ill"; "was seriously ill" [syn: badly] |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
ˈseriously adverb
in a serious way; to a serious extent
Example: Is he seriously thinking of being an actor?; She is seriously ill.
See also: serious, take (someone or something) seriouslyExample: Is he seriously thinking of being an actor?; She is seriously ill.
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