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  1. In a serious manner; gravely; solemnly; in earnest; without levity: as, to think seriously of amending one's life. Juno and Ceres whisper seriously. Shak., Tempest, iv. 1. 125.
  2. In a grave or alarming degree or manner; so as to give ground for apprehension. The sounder side of a beam should always be placed downwards. Any flaw on the lower surface will seriously weaken the beam. R. S. Ball, Experimental Mechanics, p. 188.
  3. In a series; seriatim. Thus proceeding to the letters, to shewe your Grace summarily, for rehersing everything seriously, I shal over long moleste your Grace. State Papers, i. 299. (Halliwell.)

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  • Almost inevitably his grandfather's devotion, the absolute engrossment of so considerable a personality in his least important concerns, would emphasize the inclination to take himself over-seriously which is marked in every clever and resolute young man. —  The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke V1
  • This is the long way of saying take the FPS in the name seriously, and it will likely be a good thing to have on your side. —  The Inquirer
  • She never takes things too seriously, which is what endeared me so much to her. —  A Work in Progress
  • A man and take this seriously is a visual creature, they want to be turned on by visual beauty. —  All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News
  • Anyone who takes Morning Joke and his vacuous girlfriend Mika seriously is already in big trouble. —  Think Progress
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  1. from * serious (from Latin series, series) + -ly.
 

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