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 inclusion of Logan Paul for Saturday's event proved the totally unserious nature of the roster construction.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
This is not to say that all trade paperbacks are unserious or undeserving of coverage.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
To some, the prospect of a state legislature formally calling for the study of UAPs may seem unserious.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The Pats have explored trading for Brown, though the Eagles’ asking price was unserious a week ago, according to team sources.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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Jim Reineking, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
This is not to say that all trade paperbacks are unserious or undeserving of coverage.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
To some, the prospect of a state legislature formally calling for the study of UAPs may seem unserious.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The Pats have explored trading for Brown, though the Eagles’ asking price was unserious a week ago, according to team sources.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Unserious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unserious. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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