seriously worried — very worried
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
Feeling extremely anxious or concerned about something important.
Say it like a native
Textbook I am experiencing profound anxiety regarding her condition.
Native I'm seriously worried about her.
Natural; 'experiencing profound anxiety regarding' is therapy-note language.
Pattern: be/get/feel seriously worried (about something)
In use
- I'm seriously worried about my grandmother's health.daily life
- If I lost my passport while traveling, I would be seriously worried because it would be difficult to get home.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I'm serious worried about my exam.
✓ I'm seriously worried about my exam.
Adverb 'seriously' modifies 'worried'.
Common collocations
seriously worried about— about, getting, starting to get, really
Don't confuse it
Compare with 'a bit worried' (less strong) or 'extremely worried' (even stronger, but less common in speech).