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Recent Examples of unserious
Outside of his political efforts, the Harvard Law alumnus is a popular social media personality known for his unserious videos.
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Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
With that in mind, some offered unserious responses.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Nobody takes the famously unserious holiday of April Fools as seriously as Adult Swim.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
League sources told the Herald at the NFL combine last month the Patriots felt the asking price for Brown was unserious.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
With that in mind, some offered unserious responses.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Nobody takes the famously unserious holiday of April Fools as seriously as Adult Swim.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
League sources told the Herald at the NFL combine last month the Patriots felt the asking price for Brown was unserious.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unserious
Adjective
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There’s no unimportant royal gossip, apparently.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Apr. 2026
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If however, we were often criticized and made to feel unimportant, our self-talk may be more negative.—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Denver, the state of Colorado, and James Comey are most likely incurring a great deal of expense in defending these frivolous actions.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Democrats see it as a frivolous investigation that lays the groundwork for disputes during the midterms and sows doubts about the integrity of the state’s electoral process.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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No competition was too trivial.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The third day of the NFL Draft can feel a bit trivial.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But normalization doesn’t mean something is medically insignificant.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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This is not insignificant and seems to represent a notable source of commercial uncertainty in American agriculture.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Otherwise, those bobbleheads will look a little silly.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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If that strikes you as twee or downright silly, Olivia Newman‘s touchy-feely weepie is not on your wavelength.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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That specimen, which was uncovered in Alaska, is 100 ounces lighter.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Gallagher’s casting is part of a strategy Fox has employed on two of its dramas with a lighter, optimistic tone by bringing a big name each season as a new series regular with a one-year deal to keep viewers’ interest by adding a familiar face and fresh storylines.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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August 23 – September 22 One small fix today could make everything run better.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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These mad scientists then trained a small flock of sheep to recognize four celebrities—Emma Watson, Barack Obama, Jake Gyllenhaal, and the BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce—from their pictures on the internet.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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“Unserious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unserious. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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