Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frivolously

/fɹˈɪvələsli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: frivolous-ly
IPA: /fɹˈɪvələsli/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a frivolous manner

Example Sentences

"The analogy between Reagan's mythmaking and Lucas's isn't intended frivolously."

Etymology

Etymology tree English frivolous Middle English -ly English -ly English frivolously From frivolous + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more frivolously (comparative) most frivolously (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce frivolously?: The recorded pronunciation is /fɹˈɪvələsli/.
What does frivolously mean?: In a frivolous manner
Where does frivolously come from?: Etymology tree English frivolous Middle English -ly English -ly English frivolously From frivolous + -ly.

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