adverb

seriously

Translation

seriously, gravely, severely, earnestly

You need to think seriously about your future.

He was seriously injured in the accident.

Seriously, what did you think would happen?

((verb)) + seriously to do (sth.) in a serious way You need to take this seriously.

seriously + ((adjective)) to a great degree; very much He was seriously ill.

Seriously, ... ((clause)) used to say you are not joking Seriously, you should tell her.

Synonyms: earnestly, severely, genuinely; Antonyms: jokingly, lightly

From the adjective 'serious' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.

Remember that '-ly' often turns an adjective into an adverb. So, 'serious' becomes 'seriously'.