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Recent Examples of unserious
Trump’s new criticism of Putin is eliciting cautious optimism in Ukraine, where officials have repeatedly conveyed to the US president that the Russian leader is unserious about negotiations to end his three-and-a-half year war.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 July 2025
The unserious image conveys how much the drama has become a parody of itself.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
But suspending the sitting vice president is exactly why Bluesky is unserious & doomed to fail.
—Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2025
Ellie is portrayed as a plucky, unserious little girl throughout Season 2, as if she’s barely grown a day past fourteen (and this isn’t helped by Bella’s youthful looks).
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 July 2025
The unserious image conveys how much the drama has become a parody of itself.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
But suspending the sitting vice president is exactly why Bluesky is unserious & doomed to fail.
—Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2025
Ellie is portrayed as a plucky, unserious little girl throughout Season 2, as if she’s barely grown a day past fourteen (and this isn’t helped by Bella’s youthful looks).
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unserious
Adjective
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Porter County Attorney Scott McClure stressed that the label of barndominium was technically unimportant as the percentage of the structure given over to storage was the true classifying characteristic.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, Defendant’s failure to remedy his harassment sent a message that women’s complaints were unimportant further creating a hostile environment.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Miller takes on the role of Victoria, a frivolous movie star, while Beecham is Georgina, an NHS nurse with an errant husband.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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Mercer’s table feels like an at-home Dungeons & Dragons campaign, with frivolous shopping episodes, long-brewing backstory revelations, and the fostering of relationships throughout the campaign.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This makes perfect sense as some expectations, especially trivial and old-fashioned etiquette, are no longer relevant in today's modern world.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
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And nothing’s too trivial, including comparing his inauguration attendance with that of President Barack Obama.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Some writers and artists have used generative AI to interesting effect, but such experiments arguably have been insignificant next to the torrent of slop that is already drowning out human voices on the internet.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Their nervous systems treated it as a neutral, even insignificant event instead of interpreting it as a personal danger.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Similar to the first film, families will enjoy silly slapstick mixed with great chemistry between Lohan and Curtis, who are just as good together.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Here’s a look at the four silliest awards of the night.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Trump Tells Zelensky to Forgo Regaining Crimea and Joining NATO Ahead of White House Meeting The black suit also prompted a lighter moment Monday, when a conservative pundit who had previously criticized Zelensky offered a compliment.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
18 Aug. 2025
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Following a light practice in uptown on Monday, head coach Dave Canales provided updates on a handful of notable players, as well as a few depth players who are fighting to stay in Carolina beyond the Aug. 26 cut deadline.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Aug. 2025
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On a sunny morning in late June, his exercise regimen began with small steps: His right foot keeping pace with the treadmill, his left foot stationary, off to the side.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Going directly from cooking inside the house and only trying my own food to trying small restaurants and traveling within a week’s span was a blessing.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Unserious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unserious. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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