seriously
gb/sˈɪɹiəsli/ us/sˈɪɹiəsli/
B1
Ingles
~ 1700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb
B1
property
1
In a sincere or genuine manner
Used to say you are not joking and mean what you say.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] seriously [verb/statement]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'serious' instead of 'seriously' when describing how someone speaks or acts, e.g., 'She talks serious' instead of 'She talks seriously'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
sincerely (Often more formal and polite; used in writing or speech to express genuine feelings.)
Mga kasalungat
jokingly (Suggests the opposite tone, indicating humor rather than sincerity.)
Mga kolokasyon
seriously mean
|seriously doubt
|seriously consider
|seriously question
Mga tema
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] seriously [question/remark]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with 'seriously' meaning 'in a sincere way', but here it is mainly an emotional reaction.
Mga kasingkahulugan
really ('Really' is more common and neutral; 'seriously' adds a tone of disbelief or irritation.)
Mga kasalungat
obviously ('Obviously' shows certainty rather than surprise or disbelief.)
Mga kolokasyon
seriously?
|you seriously think
|are you seriously
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- "Seriously? You forgot your keys again?"
- "Are you seriously going to wear that in the snow?"
- "You seriously think this plan will work?"
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- "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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] is seriously [adjective/past participle]
Mga kasingkahulugan
severely ('Severely' is more formal and often used in official contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
slightly ('Slightly' indicates a small degree of something rather than extreme.)
Mga kolokasyon
seriously injured
|seriously ill
|seriously damaged
|seriously affected
Mga tema
health
|problems
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He was seriously hurt in the accident.
- The company has been seriously affected by the crisis.
- Her reputation was seriously damaged after the scandal.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She is seriously sick.
- The car was seriously damaged.
- He is seriously hurt.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
seriously
IPA
GB/sˈɪɹiəsli/
US/sˈɪɹiəsli/
Mga pantig at diin
ser - i - ously (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (ser)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: seriously
- Plural: seriouslies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
seriouslies
noun
Core family
serious
adjective B1
seriousness
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unserious
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
(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.
Mga Halimbawa
- "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