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Seriously vs Indubitably - What's the difference?

seriously | indubitably |

As adverbs the difference between seriously and indubitably

is that seriously is (manner) in a serious or literal manner while indubitably is in a manner that leaves no possibility of doubt; undoubtedly.

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

    indubitably

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a manner that leaves no possibility of doubt; undoubtedly.
  • * 1871 , , Desperate Remedies , ch. 18:
    • Now his first suspicion was indubitably confirmed.
  • * 1907 , ":
    • The world is indubitably' one if you look at it in one way, but as ' indubitably is it many, if you look at it in another. It is both one and many—let us adopt a sort of pluralistic monism.

    Usage notes

    Currently particularly used as a humorous interjection, particularly in American English, and seen as somewhat affected, if not outright campy. Compare this use by comedy cartoon (Alex Hopper) (US, 1947–65).

    Synonyms

    * undoubtably, unquestionably, doubtlessly, assuredly, certainly, sure thing, without a doubt

    Related terms

    * indubitable

    References

    * * * Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989. English modal adverbs