How to Use seriously in a Sentence

seriously

adverb
  • You don't mean that seriously, do you?
  • No one was seriously injured in the accident.
  • I thought seriously about death while I was in the hospital.
  • You should seriously consider buying a new car.
  • I think you are seriously mistaken.
  • It was so hot that we nearly melted. But seriously, it was hotter than I've ever experienced.
  • The space was built to take both your needs and your dog’s needs seriously.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
  • This is a place that’s all about the wine, with eight seriously smart rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • This is seriously a dream come true.
    — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
  • People would take it very seriously and kind of freak out.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Stock up on some new looks now and enjoy the seriously low prices while the sale lasts.
    — Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
  • The Wild earned this chance and should treat it seriously.
    — John Shipley, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
  • My friends and boyfriend would say maybe even a little too seriously.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Pride is a jazz pianist who doesn't take life too seriously.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Miral takes it seriously from the start and that's not all.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Life’s too short to take yourself seriously all the time.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • But no one took them seriously.
    — Nathan Furr, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Check her out skiing with her twins—that’s a sport that’ll seriously tone your butt and legs.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 20 July 2023
  • Police did not say whether he was seriously hurt.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The woman was found dead in the home and a young boy was seriously injured.
    — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Like, don’t take things too seriously.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 May 2026
  • That was his first clue something was seriously wrong.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
  • Use the spit buckets (seriously, the pros do it).
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Is there anything that can be seriously taken away from the first three games?
    — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Each bonkers bit is a nice reminder not to take anything too seriously.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
  • If not taken seriously, the fallout could lead to more than high egg prices.
    — NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
  • No one was seriously injured in the fire.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • There are conductors who take it seriously and get away with it.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
  • Nickie was the oldest of four girls and took that role seriously.
    — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 29 June 2026
  • Those who choose to take that message seriously should brace for extra work.
    — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025

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