UNFRIVOLOUS Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

unfrivolous

adjective

Definition of unfrivolous

as in serious

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as in important

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Adjective

The claim and counterclaim are among serious allegations – including of smear campaigns and embezzlement – aired in multiple court cases now swirling around the production of the Australian musical comedy.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Deputies followed behind and reported no serious injuries related to the rolling sedan.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 22 July 2026

Definition of serious

Adjective

Her voice was earnest and corporate, a mom enthusiastic about YouTube creators and new product features.

— Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
The Film Celebrates and Defends the LGBTQ+ Experience Heartstopper has never been shy in advocating for the rights of LGBTQ+ people, even with a more earnest tone.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026

Definition of earnest

Adjective

June and July are typically the quietest months of the season, but this shear has been a major roadblock and could have implications for the peak months, too.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
While the Midland proposal ultimately failed, another major point of contention — Sunday voting — was also resolved through compromise.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of major

Adjective

At their best, gifted at turning personal pain into meaningful art or insight.

— Christina Pérez, Vogue, 17 July 2026
With cases on track to nearly triple by mid-century, the message from the world’s leading dementia researchers is that meaningful prevention is possible now and that the window to act stretches across a lifetime.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of meaningful

Adjective

Key concerns for investors include the company's existing debt, the substantial proceeds already taken by private owners, and the concentrated control Blackstone will retain post-offering.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
If the impact centres are on the same line, Babcock will need to find substantial wingers to play with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the second unit, or Stan Bowman will need to find a second-line centre.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of substantial

Adjective

Authorities have taken a suspect into custody following a fatal shooting Sunday night in Round Lake Beach.

— Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
As cars and roads multiplied, accidents began to pile up; by the mid-sixties, there were more than fifty thousand fatal highway accidents per year.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

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