Extraneous vs Frivolous - What's the difference?
extraneous | frivolous |
Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign
Not essential or intrinsic
Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.
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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.
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
(-)- to separate gold from extraneous matter
- Extraneous substances were found on my cup of water.
Synonyms
* (not belonging to) additional, alien, foreign, intrusive * (not essential) superfluous, extraDerived terms
* extraneously * extraneousnessfrivolous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- One of the major cost drivers in the delivery of health care are these junk and frivolous lawsuits.