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Adverb ˈsɪəriəsli ˈsɪriəsli Ill/Injured/Wounded/Hurt Smoking Damage Health Migraines

Word3 seriously
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic /ˈsɪəriəsli/ /ˈsɪriəsli/
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  • to be seriously ill/injured/wounded/hurt
  • smoking can seriously damage your health.
  • migraines seriously affect the quality of life of sufferers.
  • you're not seriously expecting me to believe that?
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seriously

(adverb)/ˈsɪəriəsli/ /ˈsɪriəsli/
  1. in a serious way
    • to be seriously ill/injured/wounded/hurt
    • Smoking can seriously damage your health.
    • Migraines seriously affect the quality of life of sufferers.
    • You're not seriously expecting me to believe that?
    • They are seriously concerned about security.
    • You need to think seriously about your next career move.
    • He is seriously considering opening a second restaurant.
    • There is something seriously wrong with the whole system.
  2. used at the beginning of a sentence to show a change from joking to being more serious
    • Seriously though, it could be really dangerous.
  3. very; extremely
    • They're seriously rich.
  4. to think that somebody/something is important and deserves your attention and respect
    • We take threats of this kind very seriously.
    • Why can't you ever take anything seriously?
    • Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously.
    • You can’t take anything she says very seriously.
    • They're no help at all—they're refusing to take the problem seriously.
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