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seriously

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/ˈsɪə.ri.əs.li/ · se-ri-ous-ly

In a serious manner; not joking.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a serious manner; not joking.

سنجیدہ انداز میں؛ مذاق نہیں کر رہے ہیں۔

سنجیدگی سے

sanjidgi se

Synonyms

earnestlygravelysolemnlyسنجدہوزنیوزن دار

Antonyms

jokinglylightlycasuallyمزاحیہ طور پرہنسی میںہلکے پھلکے

Common Collocations

  • talk seriously
  • ask seriously
  • take seriously

Example Sentences

You should speak seriously about your future.

آپ کو اپنے مستقبل کے بارے میں سنجیدگی سے بات کرنی چاہیے۔

Aap ko apne mustaqbil ke baare mein sanjidgi se baat karni chahiye.

This is a seriously important issue.

یہ ایک سنجیدہ اہم مسئلہ ہے۔

Yeh ek sanjida ahem masla hai.

He didn't take the meeting seriously.

اس نے ملاقات کو سنجیدگی سے نہیں لیا۔

Us ne mulaqat ko sanjidgi se nahi liya.

Easily Confused With

serious:Serious is an adjective describing the nature of something, while seriously is an adverb describing the manner in which something is done.

Word Family

serious
adjectiveسنجیدہ
seriousness
nounسنجیدگی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember the word 'serious' and add 'ly' to turn it into an adverb.

Picture someone wearing a serious expression in a formal meeting.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "serius" — grave, serious

First known use: 15th century

The word 'seriously' evolved from the Latin 'serius', meaning serious or grave, passing through Old French before entering English.