No. 15,043 in German
seriös
Respectable, trustworthy, or reliable.
In a sentence
Er gilt als ein seriöser Geschäftsmann.
He is considered a reputable businessman.
Here, 'seriös' is used to describe someone's professionalism and reliability.
Das Angebot klang seriös, aber wir überprüften es trotzdem.
The offer sounded genuine, but we verified it nonetheless.
In this context, 'seriös' implies that the offer appeared trustworthy or credible.
Ihre Recherchen waren nicht seriös genug, um publiziert zu werden.
Her research was not rigorous enough to be published.
Here, 'seriös' refers to the thoroughness and reliability of the research.
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