unserious
adjective
un·se·ri·ous
ˌən-ˈsir-ē-əs 
: not serious
unserious writers
unserious debates
… recognize the difference between serious and unserious warnings.—
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unseriously
adverb
talking unseriously
unseriousness
noun
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The metaphor of the irresponsible or unserious young adult, though, strikes us as apt for how the mayor himself has managed this situation and — more broadly — city finances.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
While accepting the award, Green Day — comprised of Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool and Mike Dirnt — did the most unserious thing possible: quote the 1997 dramedy Boogie Nights.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
When Twitter launched, much of its content was relatively unserious.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Feig amps up the irreverence, dialing up the foolishness to truly unserious levels.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
While accepting the award, Green Day — comprised of Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool and Mike Dirnt — did the most unserious thing possible: quote the 1997 dramedy Boogie Nights.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
When Twitter launched, much of its content was relatively unserious.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Feig amps up the irreverence, dialing up the foolishness to truly unserious levels.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unserious
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“Unserious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unserious. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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