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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The duo’s sense of humor shines through, highlighting how unserious contemporary hip-hop culture can be when displaced from its original context.
—Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
For many in public health, this moment felt like the final straw, proof that the Make America Healthy Again movement is dangerous, unserious, and must be fought head-on or ignored altogether.
—Tom W. Johnson, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
The movie is a ridiculous takedown of how silly this industry is, and how unserious Brat Summer was.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 26 Jan. 2026
Because bananas are an unserious fruit, the phrase evokes a certain degree of slapstick mismanagement.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
For many in public health, this moment felt like the final straw, proof that the Make America Healthy Again movement is dangerous, unserious, and must be fought head-on or ignored altogether.
—Tom W. Johnson, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
The movie is a ridiculous takedown of how silly this industry is, and how unserious Brat Summer was.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 26 Jan. 2026
Because bananas are an unserious fruit, the phrase evokes a certain degree of slapstick mismanagement.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Unserious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unserious. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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