seʁjøzmɑ̃
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Translation
seriously
Word origin
From sérieux plus the adverbial suffix -ment; sérieux descends from Late Latin seriosus, from Latin serius ('grave, earnest'). The same root gives serious and seriously.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- serius
- English cognates
- serious, seriously
Examples
plaisantes ?
Are you joking or are you saying it seriously?
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He was seriously injured.
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Think seriously before deciding.
' .
You should think seriously before accepting this offer.
, ?
Seriously, do you really think this idea will work?
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