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se‧ri‧ous‧ly S2 W2
1 very much or to a great degree 
I'm seriously worried about Ben.
I'm seriously worried about Ben.2
a) in a way that is not joking, especially because something is important : It's time we talked seriously about our relationship.
It's time we talked seriously about our relationship.b) [sentence adverb] spoken used to show that what you say next is not a joke :
3 to believe that someone or something is worth your attention or respect : As a teacher, it's important that the kids take you seriously. It's only a joke - don't take it seriously!
take somebody/something seriously
As a teacher, it's important that the kids take you seriously.It's only a joke - don't take it seriously!4 used to ask someone if they really mean what they have just said : 'The job's yours.' 'Seriously?'
seriously?
spoken'The job's yours.' 'Seriously?'
