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seriously

/ˈsɪəriəsli/adverb

उच्चारण सिअरिअस्ली

गंभीर रूप से, बुरी तरह

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    in a way that is bad or dangerous enough to make you worried

    गंभीर रूप से, बुरी तरह

    • Two people were seriously injured in the accident.
    • Her father is seriously ill.

    Synonyms badly severely gravely critically

    Opposite slightly mildly

  2. 2

    in a careful and sincere way, not joking

    गंभीरता से, संजीदगी से

    • Radhika takes her studies very seriously.
    • We are seriously thinking of moving to Pune.

    Synonyms earnestly sincerely thoughtfully

    Opposite lightly casually

  3. 3

    used at the beginning of a sentence to show that you are not joking or that you really mean what you are saying

    सच में, मज़ाक नहीं (कह रहा हूँ)

    • Seriously, though, it could be dangerous.
    • Seriously, you should apply for the scholarship before the deadline.
  4. 4

    informal

    very; extremely

    बहुत, बेहद

    • He is seriously rich.
    • That was seriously good food.

    Synonyms very extremely really

Idioms 1

take somebody/something seriously

to think that somebody or something is important and deserves your attention and respect

किसी को/किसी चीज़ को गंभीरता से लेना

  • You can't take anything he says seriously.
  • We take all complaints seriously.
◇Word family
serious adjectiveseriousness noun