unserious

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ serious.

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Adjective

unserious (comparative more unserious, superlative most unserious)

  1. Not serious.
    1. (of attitude, approach, style, etc) Characterized by a lack of seriousness (e.g., earnestness, commitment).
      Synonyms: nonserious, facetious, flippant, frivolous
      • 2009 January 9, The New York Times, “Pop and Rock Listings”, in The New York Times‎[1], archived from the original on 9 September 2018:
        The band's songs, which can be deliciously unserious, are as memorable as they are charming.
      • 2024 August 26, Stephen Collinson, “Trump’s personal attacks aren’t just who he is. They’re his strategy”, in CNN‎[2]:
        Her tone shift involved former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton lampooning their fellow ex-president as a figure of ridicule. Then Harris closed the trap with a line in her convention speech: “Trump is an unserious man. But the consequences … of putting Donald Trump back in the White House are extremely serious.”
    2. (of injuries, other types of problems, etc) Not severe; not grave.
      Synonyms: nonserious, nonsevere

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