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seriously

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seriously /ˈsirijəsli/ adverb
seriously
/ˈsirijəsli/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of SERIOUSLY
[more seriously; most seriously]
: in a serious way
: to a large or great degree or extent

take (someone or something) seriously

: to treat (someone or something) as being very important and deserving attention or respect