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 White House responded with a counterproposal Wednesday night, which Democrats dismissed as unserious.
—Riley Beggin, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
The White House responded to demands from Democrats on their 10-point plan to reform immigration enforcement, but Democrats are dismissing it as unserious.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
This year’s sophomore class was dismissed time and time again as unserious or incapable difference-makers over the previous season.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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Riley Beggin, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
The White House responded to demands from Democrats on their 10-point plan to reform immigration enforcement, but Democrats are dismissing it as unserious.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
This year’s sophomore class was dismissed time and time again as unserious or incapable difference-makers over the previous season.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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“Unserious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unserious. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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