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Seriously vs Desperately - What's the difference?

seriously | desperately |

As adverbs the difference between seriously and desperately

is that seriously is (manner) in a serious or literal manner while desperately is in a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.

seriously

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (manner) In a serious or literal manner.
    • He was hoping that we would take him seriously .
    ''Jimmy jokingly called Bob a doofus. Bob took the insult seriously .
  • (speech act) (Used to attempt to introduce a serious point in a less serious conversation)
    • Now, seriously , why did you forget to feed the cat today?
  • (speech act)
    • You baked 10 cakes. Seriously , why did you do that?

    Derived terms

    * srsly (abbreviation) English manner adverbs English speech-act adverbs

    desperately

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.