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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While some people may consider reality shows unserious, dramatic and even trashy, the genre seems to have become a training ground for politics.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 31 May 2026
Kids and adults at the matchup leaned more toward the unserious side of baseball.
—Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Instead, the president is consumed with unpopular and unserious fixations.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
At its core, the Motorola Razr is designed to be a fun, unserious phone; it's got a Seafoam Green finish for goodness' sake.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
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Saige Miller, NPR, 31 May 2026
Kids and adults at the matchup leaned more toward the unserious side of baseball.
—Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Instead, the president is consumed with unpopular and unserious fixations.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
At its core, the Motorola Razr is designed to be a fun, unserious phone; it's got a Seafoam Green finish for goodness' sake.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
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 5 Jun. 2026.
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