It would lead to the book not being reviewed at all, or at least to a review being seriously delayed.
Although the parents in this study were drawn from a mixture of social backgrounds, parents from ethnic-minority groups were seriously under-represented.
Evolutionary naturalism is, almost by definition, incompatible with an approach to religion that takes religion seriously in its own terms.
In this respect, civic patriotism takes the existing imbrication of politics and culture seriously and urges a considerable 'thinning out' of national cultures.
That welfare reform is badly needed cannot be seriously contested.
As it begins to give way or is seriously challenged, compelling arguments for its existence are set forth.
The present system of electing individuals is considered seriously flawed given the low voter turnouts.
The powers that previous mayors enjoyed were seriously impeded, and they became powerless to solve citizens' economic and social problems.