seriously

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   In a serious or literal manner.

   He was hoping that we would take him seriously.

2. 2
   adv

   Gravely; deeply; very much.

   That was a seriously unpleasant thing to say.

3. 3
   adv

   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. 4
   adv

   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. 5
   adv

   In an extreme or major way; majorly.

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

6. 6
   adv

   to a severe or serious degree

7. 7
   adv

   in a serious manner

Etymology

From Middle English seriously, sereously, ceryously, seryowslech (“earnestly”), equivalent to serious + -ly.