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adverb · B1 · very often · UK/US

seriously

seriously

Meaning of seriously

English

in a serious way

Deutsch

in ernster, nicht scherzhafter Weise

seriously

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈsɪəriəsli/
American English
/ˈsɪriəsli/

seriously with German translation

seriously usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We need to talk seriously about the problem.

Wir müssen ernsthaft über das Problem reden.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He's seriously thinking about a new job.

Er denkt ernsthaft über einen neuen Job nach.

seriously synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between seriously, in earnest, earnestly, for real, gravely, really, honestly, and no kidding

I
🇬🇧English
in earnest

literary: seriously, not as a joke

B2rare word

ENThey started working in earnest after the meeting.

E
🇬🇧English
earnestly

sincerely and seriously; formal

B2rare word

ENShe spoke earnestly about the need for change.

F
🇬🇧English
for real

informal: really, not joking

A2often

ENAre you for real?

Advanced: broader words

G
🇬🇧English
gravely

formal; about danger or harm, e.g. gravely ill

B2rare word

ENHe was gravely ill after the accident.

🇬🇧English

only as an intensifier or in surprise

A2very often

ENI really like that idea.

🇬🇧English

about sincerity rather than seriousness

A2very often

ENHonestly, I didn't see him.

N
🇬🇧English
no kidding

informal reaction; often ironic

A2often

ENNo kidding — that's amazing!

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seriously belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does seriously mean?

in a serious way

How do you pronounce seriously?

seriously is pronounced [ˈsɪəriəsli].

How is seriously used in a sentence?

Wir müssen ernsthaft über das Problem reden. Translation: We need to talk seriously about the problem.

Is seriously part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, seriously can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is seriously part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, seriously can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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