seriously

"It was worth the attempt."

"I am still hoping that all will turn out well."

"The weather forecast predicted an unpleasant day, with rain and strong winds. "

"It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous."

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

"The doctor spoke gravely about the patient's condition. "

"It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily."

"The "e" in "elephant" was a literal in my report card, a simple typo the teacher corrected. "

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

"She cried out in disbelief on hearing that terrorists had crashed an airplane into the World Trade Center in New York City."

"He paused for emphasis before saying who had won."

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "