Seriously
Seriously adverb - To a great degree.
Willingly and seriously are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Willingly" instead an adverb "Seriously".
Nearby Words: serious, seriousness
Both words in one sentence
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Notably, with the exception of Souji (who becomes this willingly), this is taken seriously, rather than used purely for Rule of Cool.
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Principles Zealot: Pa Kent took keeping young Clark's identity a secret very, very seriously, to the point of willingly letting himself die to protect it.
Source: Film / Man of Steel -
Shadowcatch takes his oaths seriously (in fact, those who willingly break them are a bit of a Berserk Button to him).
Source: Undying Loyalty
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Willingly or Seriously. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/seriously/willingly.
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