sérieusement — meaning in English

English meaning

• earnestly adv In a sincere, serious way, with real effort or feeling behind it.
• seriously adv In a solemn, earnest, or literal way.

Senses

sérieusement is used for these senses in English:

• all kidding aside (speech act, idiomatic) Used to attempt to state a serious point in a jocular conversation.
• earnestly In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.
• in earnest With considerable commitment, determination, or effect; significantly.
• seriously (manner) In a serious or literal manner.

seriously — full definition

1. adv In a solemn, earnest, or literal way.
2. adv Used at the start of a sentence to signal you mean what follows, often in disbelief or emphasis.

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