seriously

UK /ˈsɪə.ɹi.əs.li/ US /ˈsɪɹ.i.əs li/
adv 5

Definitions

adv

1

In a serious or literal manner.

He was hoping that we would take him seriously.

Jimmy jokingly called Bob a doofus. Bob took the insult seriously.

2

Gravely; deeply; very much.

That was a seriously unpleasant thing to say.

3

Used to attempt to introduce a serious point in a less serious conversation.

Now, seriously, why did you forget to feed the cat today?

4

Used to call back to a previous point, in disbelief or for emphasis.

You baked ten (10) cakes. Seriously, why did you do that?

5

In an extreme or major way; majorly.

Unless you're seriously strapped (armed), you're about to be not okay too.

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