/ˈsɪəriəsli/
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Meaning
In a way that is not a joke, or used to say that you really mean something.
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Word origin
From Latin serius, meaning weighty or grave, through the English word serious.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- serius
- English cognates
- serious
Examples
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"Seriously" tells you the speaker is not joking.
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"Take something seriously" means to treat it as important.
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"Seriously" here means very badly.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 7: seriously, forever, low and 7 more words.