Meaning & use
unserious
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Not serious; lacking the gravity, sincerity, or careful attention a situation calls for.
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Critics dismissed the proposal as an unserious attempt to address the crisis.
His unserious attitude toward deadlines frustrated the whole team.
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Increasingly common in political and news commentary to criticize a person or plan as not being credible or well thought out.
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