UNSERIOUS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

unserious

adjective

Definition of unserious

as in unimportant

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Recent Examples of unserious The performance was outrageous without ever feeling unserious. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 The elastic insult is meant to belittle the target as inauthentic, attention-hungry, unserious, and unmanly. — Erik Forrest Jackson, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026 Some see Woke 2 as all about the issues, but the term is also used in more unserious posts. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Her maddeningly unserious twin brother, Connor (Keen Ruffalo), is jaunting off to Europe with his girlfriend du jour. — Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unserious

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unserious

Adjective

The Analyst can spend all their time answering urgent but unimportant requests.

— Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Wright agrees that the findings shouldn’t be interpreted to mean that omega-3s are unimportant for the brain.

— Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 14 July 2026

Definition of unimportant

Adjective

Many academics see sports as frivolous and corrupting, as a distraction from the higher purpose of moral and intellectual formation—and as the most visible sign of the commercialization and corporatization of the modern university.

— Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
Movies The world of fashion is often thought of as frivolous—more spangles than substance, more commerce than art.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of frivolous

Adjective

While seemingly insignificant, these small changes make for a Rice Krispies treat that’s perfectly pullable, delightfully sweet yet salty, and just a touch more exciting than the classic.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Starting small doesn’t mean choosing something insignificant.

— Jerry Dolinsky, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of insignificant

Adjective

With so many of its procedural plots echoing and sometimes directly referencing real-world events, Cupertino is more substantive and less inherently silly than Elsbeth.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Almost sounds silly now, with the way the team has stumbled and bumbled its way through the first four games.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of silly

Adjective

Enjoy eggs cooked to order, fry-ups, or lighter continental fare under a glass roof, hanging plants, and basket pendant lights.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
This was followed last month by the Alphafly 4, a lighter, more energy-giving version of the brand’s marathon shoe.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of light

Adjective

There’s also a small but well-equipped 24-hour gym, a sauna, steam rooms, and a Jacuzzi area with daybeds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
In a small Idaho town, a young mother is accused of killing her young twins.

— Glenn Thrush Eric Schmitt Liam Stack Tim Balk, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026