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Definition seriously in British English

seriously adverb

adverb
/ˈsɪəriəsli/

▪ damaged, hurt, ill, injured, worried

1

in a way that is bad or dangerous enough to make you worried

Example

Was anyone in the car seriously hurt?

Synonyms and related words
dangerous harmful disastrous serious severe grave
2

in a way that shows that you think something is important

Example

We have to think seriously about what we do next.

Example

I'm seriously considering moving to France.

Synonyms and related words
serious humourless substantial
3

really

Example

Do you seriously think I'm going to lend you the car?

Synonyms and related words
very particularly deeply
Example

'I'm thinking of leaving my wife.' 'Seriously?'

Synonyms and related words
funnily enough you don’t say heavens above
3.2

used for emphasizing that you really mean something

Example

Seriously though, you can't keep lying to your parents.

Synonyms and related words
ach actively actual
4

very

Example

He must be seriously rich.

Example

a seriously attractive option

Synonyms and related words
very particularly deeply
Definition seriously in British English