Seriously vs Badly - What's the difference?
seriously | badly |
(manner) In a serious or literal manner.
(speech act) (Used to attempt to introduce a serious point in a less serious conversation)
(speech act)
(Northern England) Ill, unwell.
In a bad manner.
Very much; to a great degree.
As adverbs the difference between seriously and badly
is that seriously is in a serious or literal manner while badly is in a bad manner.As an adjective badly is
ill, unwell.seriously
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- He was hoping that we would take him seriously .
- ''Jimmy jokingly called Bob a doofus. Bob took the insult seriously .
- Now, seriously , why did you forget to feed the cat today?
- You baked 10 cakes. Seriously , why did you do that?
badly
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He's never badly'''''. (''He's never '''ill .)
Adverb
- I want it so badly .