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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Her time in Congress has been marked by deeply unserious public statements, little to no actual work for her constituents, and over-the-top rhetoric and childish insults.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Minaj went on to acknowledge how unserious this all is.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
Our Secretary of Defense is an unqualified and unserious person.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Jeffries stood by Democratic plans for a three-year extension, which Senate Republicans have referred to as unserious, during a press conference.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 9 Dec. 2025
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Jack Fink, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Minaj went on to acknowledge how unserious this all is.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
Our Secretary of Defense is an unqualified and unserious person.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Jeffries stood by Democratic plans for a three-year extension, which Senate Republicans have referred to as unserious, during a press conference.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 9 Dec. 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 16 Dec. 2025.
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