Vocabulary
Frivolous
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
Not having any serious purpose or value
Urdu meaning
خفیف ، غیر سنجیدہ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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That, somehow, was the most clarifying moment of all.Here is what the Western press keeps missing when it covers this story as quirky internet content: the meme war isn`t frivolous.
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Why we laughed
— 2026-04-12
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Citizens cannot become victims of frivolous behaviour in such private spaces.
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Video fiasco
— 2026-04-02
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The excuse that the matter is under judicial scrutiny is at best frivolous, considering that prolonged delays in filling such important constitutional roles undermine the effective functioning of the legislature.
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Notification delay
— 2025-11-09
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Frivolous projects are designed to please donors, not solve real problems, reflecting waste and abuse.
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Token feminism in development
— 2025-08-22
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The government should see sports festivals and co-curricular activities as essential components of the educational curriculum rather than dismissing them as frivolous or inappropriate pursuits.
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`All work and no play`
— 2025-06-25
Synonyms
Foolish, pointless
Antonyms
Intelligent, Sensible
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