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serious
ˈsɪərɪəs Listen
Meanings
adjective
  • demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application.
    E.g. marriage is a serious matter
  • acting or speaking sincerely and in earnest, rather than in a joking or half-hearted manner.
    E.g. actors who are serious about their work
  • significant or worrying because of possible danger or risk; not slight or negligible.
    E.g. she escaped serious injury
  • substantial in terms of size, number, or quality.
    E.g. he suddenly had serious money to spend

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