seriously
adverb
se·ri·ous·ly ˈsir-ē-əs-lē 
Examples of seriously in a Sentence
No one was seriously injured in the accident. I thought seriously about death while I was in the hospital. You should seriously consider buying a new car. You don't mean that seriously, do you? It was so hot that we nearly melted. But seriously, it was hotter than I've ever experienced. I think you are seriously mistaken.
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The federal voucher program, known in government language as Section 8, already had been seriously short of funds, with thousands of people on a yearslong waiting list to receive aid. —
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 In Russia, a woman was killed and a man was seriously wounded by a drone strike in the border region of Belgorod, local officials said. —ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 In Russia, a woman was killed and a man was seriously wounded by a Ukrainian drone strike in the border region of Belgorod, local officials said. —Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026 One of the workers died while the other was seriously injured. —Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seriously
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 In Russia, a woman was killed and a man was seriously wounded by a drone strike in the border region of Belgorod, local officials said. —ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 In Russia, a woman was killed and a man was seriously wounded by a Ukrainian drone strike in the border region of Belgorod, local officials said. —Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026 One of the workers died while the other was seriously injured. —Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seriously
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“Seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/seriously. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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