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frivolously
[friv-uh-luhs-lee]
adverb
in a way that is characterized by lack of seriousness, good sense, or any worthwhile purpose.
He had an income comfortable enough that he could spend some of it frivolously and extravagantly.
I'm not asking the question frivolously; I am in earnest.
Other Word Forms
- unfrivolously adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of frivolously1
Example Sentences
"Sometimes it's weighing the option, so I must ensure I've got money for the bus, but I can't just use it frivolously because I might need it for something else," she said.
Where in the past, refunds were considered “free money,” rising costs have forced people to use them less frivolously, and more out of necessity.
And please don’t forget our unhoused neighbors who don’t have the option of frivolously complaining about all this.
"This would have been an opportunity to look into the camera and say sorry but instead he talked frivolously about a matter that has led to suicide attempts by victims," he added.
Who else did the co-sponsor of the Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act frivolously sue that year?
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