Adverb Bre ˈsɪəriəsli ˈsɪriəsli Ill/Injured Expecting Concerned Security

• to be seriously ill/injured
• you're not seriously expecting me to believe that?
• they are seriously concerned about security.
• smoking can seriously damage your health.

seriously

1. in a serious way
• to be seriously ill/injured
• You're not seriously expecting me to believe that?
• They are seriously concerned about security.
• Smoking can seriously damage your health.
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.

Extra Examples

• The research group’s findings need to be considered seriously.
• They’re no help at all—they’re refusing to take the problem seriously.
• You need to think seriously about your next career move.