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Word: Serious
Speech Type: Adjective
late Middle English: from Old French serieux or late Latin seriosus, from Latin serius ‘earnest, serious’
ˈsɪərɪəs
demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application
Short Definition:demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application
Examples:- marriage is a serious matter
- we give serious consideration to safety recommendations
acting or speaking sincerely and in earnest, rather than in a joking or half-hearted manner
Short Definition:acting or speaking sincerely and in earnest, rather than in joking or half-hearted manner
Examples:- actors who are serious about their work
significant or worrying because of possible danger or risk; not slight or negligible
Short Definition:significant or worrying because of possible danger or risk
Examples:- she escaped serious injury
substantial in terms of size, number, or quality
Short Definition:substantial in terms of size or quality
Examples:- he suddenly had serious money to spend
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