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| se·ri·ous·ly [ sree əsslee ] |
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1. badly: in a great, bad, dangerous, harmful, or problematic way
 seriously ill
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2. gravely: in a grave and thoughtful way, without being lighthearted or dismissive
 We have to take this threat seriously.
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3. truly: in a true or literal way, without exaggeration or deceit
 Do you seriously expect me to go along with this?
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4. extremely: to a great or remarkable extent
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 I'm getting seriously fed up with her attitude.
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