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Extraneous vs Frivolous - What's the difference?

extraneous | frivolous |

As adjectives the difference between extraneous and frivolous

is that extraneous is not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign while frivolous is silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.

extraneous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign
  • to separate gold from extraneous matter
    Extraneous substances were found on my cup of water.
  • Not essential or intrinsic
  • Synonyms

    * (not belonging to) additional, alien, foreign, intrusive * (not essential) superfluous, extra

    Derived terms

    * extraneously * extraneousness

    frivolous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.
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  • One of the major cost drivers in the delivery of health care are these junk and frivolous lawsuits.
  • Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight.
  • In litigation, a lawsuit filed by a party who is aware the claim is without merit and has no reasonable prospect of success because of a lack of supporting legal or factual basis.
  • Derived terms

    * frivolent * frivolously * frivolousness