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Meaning of trivial in English
Pronunciation
/ˈtrɪviəl/
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Classifying Adjective
trivial
Definitions
1.
(informal terms) small and of little importance
Examples
« a fiddling sum of money »
« a footling gesture »
« our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war »
« a little (or small) matter »
« Mickey Mouse regulations »
« a dispute over nig »
Synonyms
unimportant
2.
obvious and dull
Examples
« trivial conversation »
« commonplace prose »
Synonyms
ordinary
3.
of little substance or significance
Examples
« a few superficial editorial changes »
« only trivial objections »
Synonyms
insignificant
unimportant
4.
concerned with trivialities
Examples
« a trivial young woman »
« a trivial mind »
Synonyms
frivolous
5.
not large enough to consider or notice
Synonyms
inconsiderable