seriously
gb/sˈɪɹiəsli/ us/sˈɪɹiəsli/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 1700
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adverb
B1
property
1
In a sincere or genuine manner
Used to say you are not joking and mean what you say.
वापर नमुना:
[someone] seriously [verb/statement]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use 'serious' instead of 'seriously' when describing how someone speaks or acts, e.g., 'She talks serious' instead of 'She talks seriously'.
समानार्थी शब्द
sincerely (Often more formal and polite; used in writing or speech to express genuine feelings.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
jokingly (Suggests the opposite tone, indicating humor rather than sincerity.)
सहप्रयोग
seriously mean
|seriously doubt
|seriously consider
|seriously question
विषय
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- I seriously think you should see a doctor.
- Do you seriously believe that story?
- She spoke seriously about her plans for the future.
- He seriously doubts the accuracy of the report.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I seriously want to help you.
- Do you seriously like this movie?
- She is seriously telling the truth.
- They seriously think we can win.
adverb
informal
B1
relation
2
Used to express surprise or disbelief
Used to show you are surprised or think something is strange or wrong.
वापर नमुना:
[someone] seriously [question/remark]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this with 'seriously' meaning 'in a sincere way', but here it is mainly an emotional reaction.
समानार्थी शब्द
really ('Really' is more common and neutral; 'seriously' adds a tone of disbelief or irritation.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
obviously ('Obviously' shows certainty rather than surprise or disbelief.)
सहप्रयोग
seriously?
|you seriously think
|are you seriously
विषय
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- "Seriously? You forgot your keys again?"
- "Are you seriously going to wear that in the snow?"
- "You seriously think this plan will work?"
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- "Seriously? You ate it all?"
- "Are you seriously late again?"
- "You seriously believe that?"
adverb
B1
property
3
To a severe or extreme degree
Very much; in a way that is bad or important.
वापर नमुना:
[someone/something] is seriously [adjective/past participle]
समानार्थी शब्द
severely ('Severely' is more formal and often used in official contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
slightly ('Slightly' indicates a small degree of something rather than extreme.)
सहप्रयोग
seriously injured
|seriously ill
|seriously damaged
|seriously affected
विषय
health
|problems
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- He was seriously hurt in the accident.
- The company has been seriously affected by the crisis.
- Her reputation was seriously damaged after the scandal.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- She is seriously sick.
- The car was seriously damaged.
- He is seriously hurt.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
seriously
IPA
GB/sˈɪɹiəsli/
US/sˈɪɹiəsli/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
ser - i - ously (३ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (ser)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: seriously
- Plural: seriouslies
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
seriouslies
noun
Core family
serious
adjective B1
seriousness
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unserious
adjective
वाक्प्रचार
(do something) seriously
1/dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ sˈɪɹiəsli/
fixed phrase
'Do' something with sincerity or importance
To do something in a way that shows you are not joking and it is important to you.
उदाहरणे
- "You need to take this job seriously if you want to succeed."
- "She studies seriously for her exams."
(take something) seriously
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ sˈɪɹiəsli/
fixed phrase
(take something) seriously
regard something as important and worthy of attention