Adjective

(en adjective)

Incapable of producing results; useless; not successful; not worth attempting.

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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.