1
as in minor
lacking importance
judges are getting sick of people bringing frivolous lawsuits
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2
as in silly
lacking in seriousness or maturity
when asked by the waiter if we wanted anything else that evening, we made a frivolous request for free drinks
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Recent Examples of frivolous
Between 2012 and 2019 — with the courts inexplicably refusing to apply legal provisions ostensibly designed to prevent frivolous lawsuits such as Mann’s — we were forced to spend a considerable amount of time and money defending ourselves against his malicious, meritless suit.
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The Editors, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
Consider unexpected high-impact actions Many start by setting a goal to trim frivolous costs, which can certainly be helpful, but there are other ways to make a big difference.
—Nerdwallet, The Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2024
Díaz de la Portilla called the allegations false, and said the lawsuit is politically motivated and frivolous.
—Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
What was once the norm may no longer be applicable, but that doesn't mean young people are being frivolous with their money.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
Consider unexpected high-impact actions Many start by setting a goal to trim frivolous costs, which can certainly be helpful, but there are other ways to make a big difference.
—Nerdwallet, The Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2024
Díaz de la Portilla called the allegations false, and said the lawsuit is politically motivated and frivolous.
—Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
What was once the norm may no longer be applicable, but that doesn't mean young people are being frivolous with their money.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for frivolous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frivolous
Adjective
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Charging documents for Darien pointed to four unnamed minor victims.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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The three teens, whose identities have not been released due to their minor status, are all being held at Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Facility.—
Christina Coulter,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This Sabrina is silly and effusive and a tad bit privileged.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2025
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Looking silly is a small price to pay for a memorable first impression.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The photo showed small patches of raw, bloody skin on the knuckles of his index, middle and ring fingers on his left hand.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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The stems are bright green and covered in small spines that look like fuzz or hair.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Starring Keanu Reeves, a pre-Iron Man Robert Downey Jr., and an always-game Woody Harrelson, A Scanner Darkly is a fun film that manages to be at turns tense, goofy, and prophetic.—
Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some of those pardoned included goofy characters, such as Chansley, who seemingly did not arrive at the Capitol intending to overthrow the government but got swept up in the moment.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Given how little Cohen material has been auctioned off, the sale will be also a barometer of how much Cohen’s legend has grown since his death in 2016.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2025
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Foreign assistance has been the target of ire from Republicans in Congress and Trump administration officials, but the funding accounts for very little of the overall US budget, at about 1% of federal budget obligations.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That drive went 74 yards in seven plays and was the answer the Buccaneers desperately needed after a mostly futile first half on offense.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Multifactor authentication and other validation checks will become increasingly futile.—
Michael DeCesare,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Out of a trivial tension, an intimate and unsettling face-to-face confrontation suddenly arises.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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Compared with all that has been lost here in L.A., the devastation of Runyon Canyon and other hiking trails is trivial.—
Andrew Moseman,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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But traveling with kids has a way of softening FOMO: those stone temples have been there for a millennium, and Tove will only be a giddy six-year-old for a heartbeat.—
Naomi Tomky,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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No one questioned Bondi’s experience Republicans were giddy when discussing the prospect of Bondi overseeing the Department of Justice.—
Kirby Wilson,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Frivolous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frivolous. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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