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unseriously
Derived word form of serious

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Policy experts say the case highlights the ways in which the movement of advanced chips is a serious problem that the industry appears to have taken very unseriously.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

“I was very unimpressed with how unseriously men’s mental health was taken in classes,” Hadar says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

He continued, "I guess as the famous saying goes, 'democracy dies in discussion . . .' But look, I have sinned against you. I'm sorry," he said unseriously in a Southern accent.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2024

They recorded their first album, the unseriously titled but very earnest “Masterpiece,” which was released by Saddle Creek in 2016.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 18, 2019

Was there a way to do this unseriously?

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama