frivolous
adjective/ˈfrɪvələs/
Frequency rank: #10,379 most common English word
Meaning
Not having any serious purpose or value; silly and trivial.
Example sentence
The judge dismissed the case because it was based on frivolous complaints that had no legal merit.
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