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- adverb In a
semiserious manner.
Etymologies
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Examples
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We're thinking semiseriously about alternatives around here.
Pride in the Name of Kid boutell 2009
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Larry was nervous when Terisa began semiseriously dating somebody outside the group.
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Today virtually all big U.S. corporations have compliance officers, and many take their anti-corruption mission at least semiseriously.
The End Of Swag? 2008
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(To anyone who's familiar with Mr. Malkovich's speech patterns, they are instantly recognizable and eerily effective; his hesitations alone are rivaled only by Jeff Goldblum's.) "Beowulf" deserves to be taken semiseriously; its eye candy is mixed with narrative fiber and dramatic protein.
Old English Goes 2007
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She reached across the table, semiseriously nudging Desi to get up.
BLIND AMBITIONS LOLITA FILES 2000
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She reached across the table, semiseriously nudging Desi to get up.
BLIND AMBITIONS LOLITA FILES 2000
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She reached across the table, semiseriously nudging Desi to get up.
BLIND AMBITIONS LOLITA FILES 2000
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So Norton semiseriously got in Rankin's face for being too cute.
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Maybe my eyes are overly sensitive because I’m semiseriously sleep deprived?
Famous Todd Strasser 2011
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Maybe my eyes are overly sensitive because I’m semiseriously sleep deprived?
Famous Todd Strasser 2011
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