unserious

adjective

un·​se·​ri·​ous ˌən-ˈsir-ē-əs How to pronounce unserious (audio)
: not serious
unserious writers
unserious debates
… recognize the difference between serious and unserious warnings.Meg Greenfield
unseriously adverb
talking unseriously
unseriousness noun

Examples of unserious in a Sentence

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Re-emerging as a topic of conversation during tennis tournaments, Halloween and now award season, the decidedly unserious film — which features a now-iconic churro scene and an abundance of ogling — has proved that, sometimes, all audiences want is a good romp. Elaina Patton, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024 But leave it to panelist Ken Jeong to give the night its most unserious moment. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024 With Congress and the judiciary in Republican hands, this may be more than just another unserious threat. Abby Beytin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024 While the Red Sox have been linked to most major free agents this winter, they have been viewed by many around the league as unserious suitors, citing their prior apprehension to offering large contracts. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unserious 

Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unserious was in 1655

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“Unserious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unserious. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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