seriously (A2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪəriəsli/
Definition
In a way that shows you are not joking and think something is important.
Examples
He was seriously hurt in the accident.
Do you seriously think that will work?
She was seriously considering quitting her job.
How to Use seriously
- seriously consider (collocation)
- To think about something in a careful and important way. — "She is seriously considering a career change."
- seriously injured (collocation)
- To be hurt very badly. — "The hikers were seriously injured by the avalanche."
- seriously doubt (collocation)
- To not believe that something is true or likely. — "I seriously doubt we will finish the project today."
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