serious
adjective
of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
unseriously
-
a word derived from
serious.
Example Sentences
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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
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
The film, for much of the first two acts, takes itself just about that unseriously, maintaining a jokey, self-aware tone that is nicely evocative of the original comics.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 6, 2017
Was there a way to do this unseriously?
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
