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seriously

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "seriously" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

4 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
4syllables

seriously

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

seriously is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, seriously is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofseriously

1adverb
  • (manner) In a serious or literal manner.

    Example: "He was hoping that we would take him seriously."

  • Gravely; deeply; very much.

    Example: "That was a seriously unpleasant thing to say."

  • Used to attempt to introduce a serious point in a less serious conversation

    Example: "Now, seriously, why did you forget to feed the cat today?"

  • Used to call back to a previous point, either in disbelief or emphasis

    Example: "You baked 10 cakes. Seriously, why did you do that?"

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