Frivolent

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    frivolous, trifling, silly nonstandard

    ""This was an unnecessary and frivolent post that did not contain any reason or logic." — http://groups-beta.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.series/msg/4dd74e0205254b64"

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""This was an unnecessary and frivolent post that did not contain any reason or logic." — http://groups-beta.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.series/msg/4dd74e0205254b64"

Etymology

Probably confusion of frivolous with words ending in -ent.

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