seriously
gb/sˈɪɹiəsli/ us/sˈɪɹiəsli/
B1
انگریزی
~ 1700
معانی
0 معانی
adverb
B1
property
1
In a sincere or genuine manner
Used to say you are not joking and mean what you say.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] seriously [verb/statement]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use 'serious' instead of 'seriously' when describing how someone speaks or acts, e.g., 'She talks serious' instead of 'She talks seriously'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
sincerely (Often more formal and polite; used in writing or speech to express genuine feelings.)
متضاد الفاظ
jokingly (Suggests the opposite tone, indicating humor rather than sincerity.)
لفظی تراکیب
seriously mean
|seriously doubt
|seriously consider
|seriously question
موضوعات
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] seriously [question/remark]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this with 'seriously' meaning 'in a sincere way', but here it is mainly an emotional reaction.
ہم معنی الفاظ
really ('Really' is more common and neutral; 'seriously' adds a tone of disbelief or irritation.)
متضاد الفاظ
obviously ('Obviously' shows certainty rather than surprise or disbelief.)
لفظی تراکیب
seriously?
|you seriously think
|are you seriously
موضوعات
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- "Seriously? You forgot your keys again?"
- "Are you seriously going to wear that in the snow?"
- "You seriously think this plan will work?"
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- "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.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone/something] is seriously [adjective/past participle]
ہم معنی الفاظ
severely ('Severely' is more formal and often used in official contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
slightly ('Slightly' indicates a small degree of something rather than extreme.)
لفظی تراکیب
seriously injured
|seriously ill
|seriously damaged
|seriously affected
موضوعات
health
|problems
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- He was seriously hurt in the accident.
- The company has been seriously affected by the crisis.
- Her reputation was seriously damaged after the scandal.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- She is seriously sick.
- The car was seriously damaged.
- He is seriously hurt.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
seriously
IPA
GB/sˈɪɹiəsli/
US/sˈɪɹiəsli/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ser - i - ously (3 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (ser)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: seriously
- Plural: seriouslies
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
seriouslies
noun
Core family
serious
adjective B1
seriousness
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unserious
adjective
عبارات
(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.
مثالیں
- "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