vexatiously
adverb uk/vekˈseɪ.ʃəs.li/ us/vekˈseɪ.ʃəs.li/
law specialized无理缠讼的，无理缠诉的
in a way that has little chance of succeeding in law, but is intended to annoy or cause problems for someone
The statute penalizes lawyers who "unreasonably and vexatiously" bring litigation. 该法规对那些“恶意诉讼、无理缠讼”的律师给予处罚。
old-fashioned or formal引起烦恼地;令人恼火地;伤脑筋地
in a way that is annoying or difficult to deal with
The results of his efforts were vexatiously few. 他努力的成果少得令人光火。
See: vexatious
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- The court may make an order for costs if satisfied that the complaint was made frivolously or vexatiously.
- people who have persistently and vexatiously sued for damages
- The insurer vexatiously refused to pay under an insurance policy issued on the property.
- The landlord has to prove that a tenant acted vexatiously.
- The phones were beautiful but vexatiously fragile.