Associations to the word «Seriously»

Wiktionary

SERIOUSLY, adverb. (manner) In a serious or literal manner.
SERIOUSLY, adverb. (speech act) Used to attempt to introduce a serious point in a less serious conversation
SERIOUSLY, adverb. (speech act) Used to call back to a previous point, either in disbelief or emphasis

Dictionary definition

SERIOUSLY, adverb. In a serious manner; "talking earnestly with his son"; "she started studying snakes in earnest"; "a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce".
SERIOUSLY, adverb. To a severe or serious degree; "fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated"; "badly injured"; "a severely impaired heart"; "is gravely ill"; "was seriously ill".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke