frivolously
Americanadverb
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Borrowers should avoid asking for an increase if they plan to spend frivolously with the extended line of credit, however, because that negates any attempt to improve their credit-utilization ratio.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
"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.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2025
It’s a . . . creative metaphor for the dangers of having too much power and wielding it frivolously without fear of the consequences.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2023
“We can’t throw things to space frivolously and say, ‘Well, if it doesn’t work, let’s build another one.’”
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 10, 2022
We kept asking him to leave a big supply with us, but he’d shake his head gloomily, like we were bound to use them up frivolously or else cause an explosion.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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