#527 frivolous

frivolous- not serious or sensible in content, attitude, or behavious; silly: a frivolous remark

C15 from Latin frivolus silly, worthless

She said she resigned her governorship because she ran up $500,000 in debt defending herself against what she called frivolous claims.

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