Collocations for "seriously"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "seriously" in context.
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seriously
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- is seriously [considering, thinking about, interested in]
- I seriously thought about [doing, saying] it
- seriously [worried, concerned, disturbed] about
- is seriously [sick, ill] (with)
- was seriously [wounded, injured, hurt, damaged] (by, in)
- is seriously lacking in [confidence, substance, style, number]
- you would have to be seriously crazy to [think, believe] that
- is seriously [committed, dedicated] to
- is seriously in [love, danger, debt, doubt]
- has been seriously [threatened, hampered] by
- was [said, done, carried out] seriously
- vulgar, slang: is seriously pissing me off
- need to seriously think about your [future, actions]
- took the [comments, remarks, jibes] (too) seriously
- you (really) [must, need to] take the matter seriously
- he should take [things, life, his job] more seriously
- So, you seriously think I am that [stupid, ignorant]?
- are you seriously trying to [tell, convince] me that
- You're not seriously considering [this] are you?
- You don't seriously think I would [say, do] that do you?
- I seriously need a [new computer, good night's sleep]
- this is seriously a waste of [time, money]
- this is seriously [stupid, boring, annoying]
- [this] is seriously getting out of hand
- but seriously, tell me [what happened, you think]
- Seriously, what were you thinking?
- Seriously, what's your problem?
'seriously' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
addicted
- affect
- aside
- awry
- biased
- burn
- discipline
- flawed
- hurt
- ill
- impede
- impossible
- organization
- pronounce
- responsibility