mere whim
Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words
used to emphasize that something is based only on a slight desire, not a serious reason
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Examples (10)
- The decision to relocate was based on a mere whim, not careful planning.
- He quit his job on a mere whim, without any alternative prospects.
- Don't dismiss her idea as a mere whim; it might have potential.
- To invest such a large sum based on a mere whim would be foolish.
- The cancellation of the event felt like a mere whim from the organizers.
- She suddenly decided to dye her hair blue, acting on a mere whim.
- Their journey across the continent began on a mere whim, with no fixed itinerary.
- The architect's unusual design choice was not a mere whim, but a deliberate artistic statement.
- It's unwise to make life-altering decisions on a mere whim.
- The change in schedule seemed to be a mere whim of the director, rather than a necessity.