seriously seriously /ˈsɪriːəsli/

adverb

1. () In a serious manner  ( in earnest , earnestly , seriously )
   in a serious manner
    Talking earnestly with his son
   talking earnestly with his son
    She started studying snakes in earnest
   she started studying snakes in earnest
    A play dealing seriously with the question of divorce
   a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce
   
2. () To a severe or serious degree  ( gravely , seriously , badly , severely )
   to a severe or serious degree
    Fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated
   fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated
    Badly injured
   badly injured
    A severely impaired heart
   a severely impaired heart
    Is gravely ill
   is gravely ill
    Was seriously ill
   was seriously ill