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Recent Examples of unserious
Like other unserious candidates, his presence further diminishes the state GOP at a time when the party is most needed.
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
Her time in Congress has been marked by deeply unserious public statements, little to no actual work for her constituents, and over-the-top rhetoric and childish insults.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Minaj went on to acknowledge how unserious this all is.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
Our Secretary of Defense is an unqualified and unserious person.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
Her time in Congress has been marked by deeply unserious public statements, little to no actual work for her constituents, and over-the-top rhetoric and childish insults.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Minaj went on to acknowledge how unserious this all is.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
Our Secretary of Defense is an unqualified and unserious person.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unserious
Adjective
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Some people are surrounded by care and still feel chronically unimportant.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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One of the votes at issue was about a project in Bonin’s district that sailed through the council, with Price’s vote unimportant to the project’s outcome.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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None of the above is frivolous, one mental health professionalemphasizes.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2026
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April 20 – May 20 Comfort isn’t frivolous at this time.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Needless to say, this truly trivial little conundrum led me down a rabbit hole of laundry tips on Reddit.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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The cost of an independent study is trivial compared to the cost of emergency enforcement, retrofits, and reactive fixes once problems surface.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Johnson’s novella captured specific, sometimes seemingly insignificant, moments in the life of an ordinary logger named Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton), who died at 80.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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Among life’s great procrastinations, putting off making a will seems to top insignificant things like delaying cleaning the house or starting a homework assignment.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On one memorable occasion when a Nazi came to town and threatened to burn a Q’uran and then march through the Somali neighborhood, water balloons and silly string.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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The whole idea seems silly, but its impact could potentially increase the cost of aviation and affect flight safety and operations.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And even in winter, boating offers a new perspective on the city, particularly during the annual Light Festival, a free open-air festival of light installations along the canals.—
Georgina Ustik,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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The covered, but open-air space, has a new roof with five retractable awnings, new high-top counter with eight seats facing the water, new dining tables, new or reupholstered furnishings and new light fixtures.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This seems odd but ripening fruit releases small amounts of ethylene gas which can reduce the longevity of the arrangement.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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But the geographical distance is small compared to the geopolitical canyon the Games hope to bridge.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Unserious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unserious. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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