Frivolous vs Carefree - What's the difference?
frivolous | carefree |
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.
Without cares; free of concern or worries; easy; casual; without difficulty.
As adjectives the difference between frivolous and carefree
is that frivolous is silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner while carefree is without cares; free of concern or worries; easy; casual; without difficulty.frivolous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- One of the major cost drivers in the delivery of health care are these junk and frivolous lawsuits.
Derived terms
* frivolent * frivolously * frivolousnessExternal links
* *carefree
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He left his cell phone behind and enjoyed a carefree summer day at the beach.