Meaning & use
Unfunny
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Not funny or amusing; failing to provoke laughter.
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The comedian's opening joke fell flat and felt oddly unfunny.
Everyone sat in awkward silence after his unfunny remark.
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Despite being an informal-sounding negation, "unfunny" is a standard adjective widely used in reviews and everyday speech.
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