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frivolous | trivia |

As an adjective frivolous

is silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.

As a proper noun trivia is

(roman mythology) the goddess of crossroads.

frivolous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.
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  • * Factcheck.org[http://www.factcheck.org/article133.html]:
    • 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

    Related terms

    * frivol * frivolity

    External links

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    trivia

    English

    Noun

    (trivia)
  • insignificant trifles of little importance, especially items of unimportant information
    • These trivia ''take'' up too much of the day.
    This trivia ''takes'' up too much of the day.
  • A quiz game that involves obscure facts.
    • I joined the trivia club this semester!
  • English plurals

    • Usage notes

    * Formerly, as word derived from a Latin plural, trivia required a plural verb, as in the first usage example above. Most modern authorities accept a singular verb, and this may be the preferred usage in the US. The game (2) is always regarded as a singular noun.

    Derived terms

    * administrivia, trivial, triviality, trivialize