unfrivolous

adjective

Definition of unfrivolousnext
1
as in serious

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2
as in important

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfrivolous
  1. serious
  2. important
  3. earnest
  4. major
  5. meaningful
  6. substantial
  7. fatal
  8. momentous
Adjective
  • After debuting some serious acting chops in 2016’s Mr. Robot, Joey Bada$$ took a brief hiatus from music in 2019 to explore that outlet.
    Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Once at the hospital, it was determined that the serious injuries were not life-threatening, Booth said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of serious
Adjective
  • Though Willis and Moore have both gone on to remarry (and divorce, for Moore's part) Willis' relationship with his ex continues to be an important one.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The county’s privatization debate will be important but also slow-moving.
    Randall Stephenson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of important
Adjective
  • The softer direction accompanied equally earnest lyrics, most of which found Pillsbury struggling to make sense of his breakup with social media star Emma Chamberlain last fall after three years of dating.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • State budget negotiations will not start in earnest until the new year, but Gov. Hochul is already backing off a push to cut funding to New York school districts that are losing enrollment.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of earnest
Adjective
  • His potential programs with Zayn could headline major events in the coming year.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • After his child stardom stint, he was cast more sparsely and has not appeared in a major title in decades.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of major
Adjective
  • True connection comes from vulnerability, and research from the journal Psychological Science backs this up: sharing personal, meaningful things with others is linked to greater happiness and well-being.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The royal family's appearance at Princess Kate's concert was especially meaningful as a show of support for her following a challenging year.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of meaningful
Adjective
  • Harnessing these technologies for substantial growth will require a more nuanced understanding of how these sectors intersect and interact and how emerging technologies are the glue that binds them together.
    Kath Mackay, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The Republican Party’s national platform trumpeted nuclear power, as did Kamala Harris in describing her economic agenda; this fall, three of the world’s largest companies—Amazon, Google, and Microsoft—announced substantial investments in nuclear-energy facilities.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • This week’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson has unleashed a wave of public feeling — exasperation, anger, resentment, helplessness — from Americans sharing personal stories of interactions with insurance companies, often seen as faceless corporate giants.
    Tom Murphy and Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • According to Kenny, the gunman was finally seen entering a cab that dropped him off near the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal at 178th St and Broadway — his last known location — around 7:30 a.m., just 45 minutes after the fatal shooting.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of fatal
Adjective
  • The Meaning Behind The Proliferation Of Posts About The End Of The Eras Tour And Taylor Swift For many people online, the end of the Eras Tour is a momentous occasion — and a sad one too.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This year, millions of viewers looked to the sky during a momentous day in April to view a stunning total solar eclipse.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of momentous
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