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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Cars crash, wigs fly, and doors shatter in this surprisingly affecting — and still deeply unserious — movie.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2025
Watching adults behave like children is inherently unserious.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Chasing a music of earnest heroism meant not being afraid to run toward ideas that might seem childish or unserious.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2025
Very silly,completely unserious and absolutely enjoyable.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2025
Watching adults behave like children is inherently unserious.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Chasing a music of earnest heroism meant not being afraid to run toward ideas that might seem childish or unserious.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2025
Very silly,completely unserious and absolutely enjoyable.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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“Unserious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unserious. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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