unfrivolous

adjective

Definition of unfrivolousnext
1
as in serious

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2
as in important

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfrivolous
  1. serious
  2. important
  3. earnest
  4. major
  5. meaningful
  6. substantial
  7. fatal
  8. momentous
Adjective
  • Once at the hospital, it was determined that the serious injuries were not life-threatening, Booth said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
  • After debuting some serious acting chops in 2016’s Mr. Robot, Joey Bada$$ took a brief hiatus from music in 2019 to explore that outlet.
    Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of serious
Adjective
  • Why is shopping at local, independent bookstores important?
    American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of important
Adjective
  • The softer direction accompanied equally earnest lyrics, most of which found Pillsbury struggling to make sense of his breakup with social media star Emma Chamberlain last fall after three years of dating.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • State budget negotiations will not start in earnest until the new year, but Gov. Hochul is already backing off a push to cut funding to New York school districts that are losing enrollment.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of earnest
Adjective
  • In 2022, Biden signed into law the first major federal gun reform in three decades, about a month after an 18-year-old man opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 students and two teachers.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • State officials said the new investment is expected to create hundreds of new, high-paying jobs by the end of 2030 and increase Ohio’s role as a major technology hub.
    J.D. Davidson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of major
Adjective
  • No doubt other good ideas exist and will be considered, but as Republicans look to leverage the reconciliation process to enact meaningful reforms in the 119th Congress, these proposals at a minimum should all be on the table. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
    James Broughel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Other research has found that quality sibling relationships can be a meaningful buffer against loneliness in adulthood.
    Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of meaningful
Adjective
  • Pushback on the Luigi Mangione Hype While Mangione's looks and widespread criticism of the healthcare industry have drawn substantial attention since the killing, there has also been significant condemnation and backlash to the obsession with the suspect.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
  • At the same time, Republicans suffered several losses in Wisconsin and Montana, where Democrats managed to make substantial gains in both state legislatures amid redistricting.
    Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • According to Kenny, the gunman was finally seen entering a cab that dropped him off near the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal at 178th St and Broadway — his last known location — around 7:30 a.m., just 45 minutes after the fatal shooting.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • This week’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson has unleashed a wave of public feeling — exasperation, anger, resentment, helplessness — from Americans sharing personal stories of interactions with insurance companies, often seen as faceless corporate giants.
    Tom Murphy and Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of fatal
Adjective
  • The Meaning Behind The Proliferation Of Posts About The End Of The Eras Tour And Taylor Swift For many people online, the end of the Eras Tour is a momentous occasion — and a sad one too.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This year, millions of viewers looked to the sky during a momentous day in April to view a stunning total solar eclipse.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of momentous
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