seriously
adv. manneradv. in a way that is not joking or lighthearted. You use it to show that you are being honest or that something is very important.
adv. in a solemn or earnest manner; to a significant or severe degree. Often used as a sentence-modifying disjunct to emphasize the sincerity of a statement.
You need to take your studies seriously.
The doctor spoke seriously about the risks of the surgery to ensure the patient understood the situation.
While the initial reports were dismissed as rumors, the government began to take the threat seriously once the economic data confirmed a downturn.
From Middle English seriously, sereously, ceryously, seryowslech (“earnestly”), equivalent to serious + -ly.
Can function as a manner adverb modifying a verb or as a sentence adverb to indicate the speaker's attitude.
I am seriously about thisI am serious about thisLearners often use the adverb 'seriously' where the adjective 'serious' is required after the verb 'to be'.