frivolously

Example Sentences

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It’s a . . . creative metaphor for the dangers of having too much power and wielding it frivolously without fear of the consequences.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2023

“We can’t throw things to space frivolously and say, ‘Well, if it doesn’t work, let’s build another one.’”

From Science Magazine • Aug. 10, 2022

To act so frivolously was not only insensitive, it was dangerous.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2021

He would bring in extra players, like Leigh Bowery or his mum, but nothing was frivolously done, everything was rigorous.

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2020

We kept asking him to leave a big supply with us, but he’d shake his head gloomily, like we were bound to use them up frivolously or else cause an explosion.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro