Unserious

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈsɪriəs/

Definitions of unserious

adjective not serious or lacking seriousness; not showing serious intent or concern

Example Sentences

A1 She is an unserious student who never pays attention in class.

A2 The comedian's unserious jokes always make the audience laugh.

B1 His unserious attitude towards his job is starting to affect his performance.

B2 The company's decision to hire an unserious candidate raised concerns among the staff.

C1 The professor criticized the student's unserious approach to research and academic work.

C2 The politician's unserious remarks during the debate were met with strong criticism from the public.

Examples of unserious in a Sentence

formal His unserious attitude towards work is affecting the productivity of the team.

informal Stop being so unserious all the time and focus on what needs to be done.

slang She's always acting unserious, it's starting to annoy me.

figurative His unserious approach to life is like walking a tightrope without a safety net.

Grammatical Forms of unserious

• past tense: unserioused
• plural: unseriouses
• comparative: more unserious
• superlative: most unserious
• present tense: unserious
• future tense: will be unserious
• perfect tense: has been unserious
• continuous tense: is being unserious
• singular: unserious
• positive degree: unserious
• infinitive: to be unserious
• gerund: unseriousing
• participle: unserioused

Origin and Evolution of unserious

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unserious' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'serious' meaning 'important or solemn'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'unserious' has maintained its original meaning of 'not serious' over time, but its usage has become more common in informal contexts to describe someone or something lacking in seriousness or importance.