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
The Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is coming to the defense of former tenants of landlord Jeffrey Butler, claiming that his defamation lawsuit against them over the lyrics in a TikTok video is a frivolous attempt to stymie free speech.
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Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Providence Journal, 10 Jan. 2026
Flirting feels fun, not frivolous, and your heart knows exactly when to lean in.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The predictive duel for Best Picture The Globes are regarded by some as a frivolous event in which celebrities care less about the awards and more about the drinks at their tables.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Kastleman’s attorney said Stalcup’s claims were frivolous, as evidenced by the inclusion of Lisa Kastleman, his client’s ex wife.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
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Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Providence Journal, 10 Jan. 2026
Flirting feels fun, not frivolous, and your heart knows exactly when to lean in.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The predictive duel for Best Picture The Globes are regarded by some as a frivolous event in which celebrities care less about the awards and more about the drinks at their tables.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Kastleman’s attorney said Stalcup’s claims were frivolous, as evidenced by the inclusion of Lisa Kastleman, his client’s ex wife.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frivolous
Adjective
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Small appliances might break down or a minor breakage could occur.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Sox also enter spring training with Jarred Kelenic and Dustin Harris among the outfielders signed to minor-league deals with big-league camp invitations.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Huw just waiting for him without involving the police or having really any plan whatsoever is just as silly.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Wain was joined by stars Ken Marino (who co-wrote the film), Zoey Deutch, John Slattery, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Sabrina Impacciatore, and Ben Wang to reminisce about making their unapologetically silly comedy.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Dealing with competition from smaller personal computers, IBM’s business model began turning to services and software instead.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Common tactics Supporters of both parties now regularly receive urgent fundraising emails designed to draw in small-dollar donations, a significant part of how political candidates and parties pay for campaign operations and political advertising blitzes.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Sabrina Carpenter’s song about guys being goofy and Bad Bunny’s single about wishing to be more present in fleeting moments might’ve been more pertinent to a rough last year animated by masculine aggression.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Broward County rapper serves a goofy mash-up of Haitian party music and regional drug rap.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The bill would allow immigrants like him, who have been in the United States for more than 5 years, to apply for legal status, but the bill has made little progress since it was first introduced.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Some parents might interact too much, or too little, and the play pocket might not encourage independent play as expected.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The metallic sheets cannot stop the damage Echard seeks to impose on her canvases, much like those tinfoil hats that some use in confused, futile efforts to shield themselves from pernicious invisible forces.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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But other professors, perhaps concluding that resistance is futile, are adjusting to the media their students grew up on.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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The person who quietly solves a critical problem looks less valuable than the one sending three status updates a day about trivial progress.—
Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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These differences are not trivial.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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That’s why Adams wasn’t exactly giddy when the road-warrior Rams defeated the Carolina Panthers in the Wild Card round or the Chicago Bears in last weekend’s Divisional Round.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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There is regret for not having spent more time in Rwanda’s beautiful capital, a mounting excitement about entering its wildscapes, and the giddy anticipation for my first sighting of a mountain gorilla in its natural habitat.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Frivolous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frivolous. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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