Minor
Minor adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Serious
Serious adjective - Having a matter of importance as its topic.
Usage example: a very serious film that dealt with the aftermath of the Gulf War
Nearby Words: seriously, seriousness
Both words in one sentence
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He gets more practical work done later, mostly patching up wounds both serious and minor.
Source: Webcomic / Juathuur -
This (along with the minor-key, instrumental remix of the show's theme music) is an extended joke: aping the opening of a serious sci-fi film, when this is anything but serious.
Source: Typeset in the Future - Even after that fades, the fic is still a minor case of this, being somewhat more serious than most of Girls und Panzer and Saki.
Source: Fan Fic / Azumanga Und Panzer
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