The meaning of Seriously

adverb

(with reference to something unpleasant or unwelcome) intensely.

Usage examples:

The whole situation was acutely embarrassing

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Completely or extremely

Usage examples:

Management is acutely aware of the resentment that their decision may cause., another scandal would…

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In a worrying or disturbing way.

Usage examples:

All of a sudden, the bell sounds, rather alarmingly

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In a way that causes great surprise or wonder.

Usage examples:

Amazingly, 66 passengers and crew members survived

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In a way that is extremely surprising

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Amazingly enough, no one else has applied for the job., she had to be freed from the wreckage by fi…

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Very.

Usage examples:

I'm awfully sorry to bother you so late

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In an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unsuccessful way.

Usage examples:

England have played badly this year

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Much or very much

Usage examples:

The un sent 90 tons of badly needed food., texas wants very badly to be considered tops in the scho…

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In a way that involves quiet and serious thought

Usage examples:

Connie gazed at clifford contemplatively., she sat staring contemplatively into the stream.

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In a way that expresses disapproval.

Usage examples:

A designer spoke critically of capitalism

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To a potentially disastrous degree.

Usage examples:

The critically endangered hawaiian monk seal

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In a way that is of great importance

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The parents were critically involved with keeping the school open., she was critically injured in t…

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In a way that is able or likely to cause harm or injury.

Usage examples:

He admitted driving dangerously

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In a way that shows despair.

Usage examples:

He looked around desperately

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In a way that is unfriendly, unhappy, and very serious

Usage examples:

Simone said dourly that we were not to eat the croissants as there wouldn't be enough for the guest…

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Extremely.

Usage examples:

You're dreadfully thin

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Extremely badly

Usage examples:

She behaved dreadfully., he was dreadfully upset., i'm dreadfully sorry - i really am.

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With sincere and intense conviction; seriously.

Usage examples:

They earnestly hope to come back in the summer

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In a serious and determined way, often without humour

Usage examples:

He hopes school officials will continue to work earnestly to ensure the rights of their minority st…

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Extremely.

Usage examples:

The team played exceedingly well

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To a greater degree than normal; unusually.

Usage examples:

The weather was exceptionally mild for the time of the year

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In a very unusual or remarkable way.

Usage examples:

He was able to show us how people can behave extraordinarily

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Very; more than usual

Usage examples:

She is, it must be said, extraordinarily beautiful.

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To a very great degree; very.

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This is an extremely difficult thing to do

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Very

Usage examples:

She was extremely intelligent.

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In an anxious manner; apprehensively.

Usage examples:

He glanced over his shoulder fearfully

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With fear

Usage examples:

Fearfully, he walked closer to the edge., these cakes are fearfully good.

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To a degree that gives cause for alarm.

Usage examples:

The economy has suffered gravely

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Seriously

Usage examples:

Gravely ill, hassan glanced at his watch, pursed his lips, and nodded gravely.

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To a very severe or serious degree.

Usage examples:

The town suffered grievously during the invasion

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Very seriously, or in a way that causes great pain

Usage examples:

The president had been shot and was grievously wounded., he claims to be grievously ill and says he…

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In a very serious, gloomy, or depressing manner.

Usage examples:

"it's not good," i replied grimly

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In a way that is without hope

Usage examples:

Companies grimly hang on to markets at negligible profit margins, and finally give up., his assessm…

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In a way that lacks humour

Usage examples:

I found his last film to be slow-moving, with characters who were humourlessly drawn., he laughed h…

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In a way that lacks humour

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I found his last film to be slow-moving, with characters who were humourlessly drawn., he laughed h…

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To a great extent; extremely.

Usage examples:

The show was immensely popular with children

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Extremely

Usage examples:

He was immensely popular in his day., she's an immensely talented young athlete.

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To a great degree; extremely.

Usage examples:

Michele was incredibly brave

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In a way that is hard to believe

Usage examples:

Incredibly, no one was hurt in the accident., he was incredibly rude.

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In a way that involves serious thought or study

Usage examples:

When i walked into her hotel room, she was standing looking meditatively out of the window., he sat…

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In a way that shows that you are thinking in a quiet way, often with a serious expression on your face

Usage examples:

He gazed pensively at the glass in front of him, lost in thought., she shook her head pensively.

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In a way that is full of danger or risk.

Usage examples:

Houses perched perilously on craggy outposts

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Dangerously, or in a way that can cause problems

Usage examples:

She came perilously close to getting herself killed in her attempt to break the world record., mr m…

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In actual fact, as opposed to what is said or imagined to be true or possible.

Usage examples:

So what really happened?

exclamation

Used to express interest, surprise, or doubt.

Usage examples:

‘i've been working hard.’ ‘really?’

adverb

In a way that is worthy of attention.

Usage examples:

You have performed remarkably

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Used for emphasizing how surprising or unusual something is

Usage examples:

It is a remarkably noisy and crowded city., remarkably, she wasn't hurt in the crash.

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In a way that shows that you are thinking deeply, often for a long period

Usage examples:

He chewed ruminatively on the lid of his pen., we gazed at our plates ruminatively.

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To an undesirably great or intense degree.

Usage examples:

Our business has been severely affected by the slowdown

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In a very bad or serious way

Usage examples:

Several people were severely injured in the accident., the teacher spoke severely to the noisy chil…

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In a serious, sensible, and solemn manner.

Usage examples:

We must soberly assess their actions

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In a serious and calm way

Usage examples:

The jury soberly considered the evidence.

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In a formal and dignified manner.

Usage examples:

The new queen was solemnly crowned by the bishop of rheims

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Seriously and without any humour

Usage examples:

I solemnly promise to tell the truth., politicians across america solemnly announced that the time …

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In a way that is serious, sad, and without humour or entertainment

Usage examples:

"she has lost one brother already," he said sombrely., the two conversed sombrely for a while then …

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To a very high degree or level of intensity.

Usage examples:

She would sorely miss his company

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Very much

Usage examples:

She will be sorely missed.

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In a serious and severe manner, especially when asserting authority or exercising discipline.

Usage examples:

He sternly warned me to not do anything stupid

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Very; extremely.

Usage examples:

I'm terribly sorry

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(usually about something bad or unpleasant) very much

Usage examples:

I’m terribly disappointed i couldn’t be there., i’m terribly excited about tonight’s show.

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With great intensity; to a great extent.

Usage examples:

Incendiary bombs flashed terrifically

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Very; extremely

Usage examples:

That’s not a terrifically good idea.

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In a way that suggests being absorbed in thought.

Usage examples:

He nodded thoughtfully as i finished speaking

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In a way that shows you tend to think seriously about things or treat people with care and consideration

Usage examples:

He answers questions thoughtfully.

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To a very great extent.

Usage examples:

Costs vary tremendously from area to area

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Extremely; very much

Usage examples:

A tremendously expensive house, i enjoyed your show tremendously.

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Very (usually with reference to a fashionable quality).

Usage examples:

A hurricane hit the très exclusive cabanas, leaving them open to the public for the first and only …

adjective

Unusual or remarkable.

Usage examples:

I was so excited i tripped and twisted my ankle (although not, of course, in an unco way).

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Remarkably; very.

Usage examples:

It's got an unco fine taste

noun

A stranger.

Usage examples:

Best of all, even a total unco like me can complete the tasks with a bit of practice.

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Exceptionally; very.

Usage examples:

He is an uncommonly good talker

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In a high degree.

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A very large amount

adjective

Actual; precise (used to emphasize the exact identity of someone or something).

Usage examples:

Those were his very words

Being the exact same one; not any other: