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

Doctors of podiatric medicine (DPMs) treat all foot conditions ranging from toenails, bunions, fractures, and plantar fasciitis to serious diabetic foot complications that can lead to limb amputation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
What began as a hobby to help explain complex redistricting cases more effectively has grown into a serious media operation.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of serious

Adjective

However, the Georgia program remains an important step in establishing how the technology will work within real railway operations.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Between Fletcher’s corn dogs, some Deep Fried Fat, Texas/OU at the Texas State Fair remains in the top five of college sporting events, and this version of a rivalry that is so important to this region lived up to its stature.

— Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of important

Adjective

A certain ingenuousness, an earnest impatience with the world’s many injustices, is a hallmark of Barbara Kingsolver’s novels.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Such requests typically don’t start in earnest until closer to the end of the fourth quarter, which is why most TV networks don’t like to declare sell-out until just days before the Super Bowl starts.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of earnest

Adjective

The Category 3 storm has grown into a major hurricane, the first of an unusually quiet Atlantic season, and is expected to make landfall Friday night.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Most major mergers are consummated after executives have dedicated months to quietly drafting detailed operational plans and organizational hierarchies.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of major

Adjective

But there are still meaningful steps that both America’s domestic opposition and the international community can take.

— Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Empowering local school councils with the resources, training and meaningful voice needed to shape decisions and hold Chicago Public Schools accountable.

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of meaningful

Adjective

That said, the targeting software and operational testing still require substantial work.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
In addition, the distribution of that wealth is uneven as certain households own substantial property and investment portfolios while others don’t.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of substantial

Adjective

Independent media outlets like Baikal People reported that the fatal chain of events began on September 25.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Chicago Alderman Michelle Harris said at Sunday's community vigil that the suspect had allegedly gotten into an altercation with staff at a wireless store in the Chatham neighborhood just before the fatal stabbing, WLS reported.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of fatal

Adjective

To have measles spreading so aggressively again now, a quarter century after this momentous occasion, is not some unfortunate but unavoidable expression of nature, like an earthquake.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
That’s part of it, that that can happen, and people are showing their affection for the song to do something so momentous as that.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of momentous

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