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as in minor
lacking importance
why spend so much time on trivial decisions, like whether the soda should be regular or diet?
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2
as in slight
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
figured that restaurant customers wouldn't notice such a trivial surcharge on their bill
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Recent Examples of trivial
Throw in a glut of unique identifiers, though, and the job of tying an individual or multiple people to that vehicle becomes trivial—and not something anyone can simply opt out of.
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Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
That should represent a non-trivial upgrade from Verizon’s cheapest current unlimited-data subscription, the Unlimited Welcome option introduced in August 2023.
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Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
Yet a quiet bohemia remains alive in his work—an insistence that much can exist within a passing, seemingly trivial moment.
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Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
But the issues his administration dealt with were not trivial.
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George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for trivial
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
That should represent a non-trivial upgrade from Verizon’s cheapest current unlimited-data subscription, the Unlimited Welcome option introduced in August 2023.
—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
Yet a quiet bohemia remains alive in his work—an insistence that much can exist within a passing, seemingly trivial moment.
—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
But the issues his administration dealt with were not trivial.
—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for trivial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trivial
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The driver of the pickup suffered minor injuries and declined the offer to be transported to a nearby hospital.
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After signing a minor-league deal earlier in the month, outfielder Jarred Kelenic was entered into the Texas Rangers’ starting lineup in the 6-4 extra-innings loss to the San Diego Padres on Saturday at Globe Life Field.
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The Emmys’ producers passing up on even the slightest possibility of a Werner Herzog acceptance speech is sheer lunacy.
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The team has improved so much that its 1-1 draw against powerhouse Brazil was a slight disappointment.
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Name the worry out loud, then choose a small boundary that protects your energy, such as turning off notifications during a demanding task.
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People milled about clutching small rainbow flags from the human rights organization Outright International.
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The Tyumen refinery, one of the country's most modern and complex, has a nominal capacity of around 8 million metric tons per year.
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Self-park options are available for overnight guests for a nominal fee, and the hotel is dog-friendly (no additional fee).
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There, officers found the little girl with severe, life-threatening injuries.
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Contrary to popular belief, the central bank has little influence over home loan rates.
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Instead, Defendants appear to be actively undermining the restoration of the Kennedy Center’s name, in a petty act of defiance.
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The two deaths join a long list of other instances of Black Americans dying in interactions with police after accusations of petty criminal offenses.
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The specific mechanism is unimportant.
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Early videos from Hezbollah drones showcased the poor quality of its operators, with the weapons often missing, hitting unimportant targets, or hitting well-armored sections of armored fighting vehicles, thereby negating their effectiveness.
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Even with tariff turmoil swirling and adding a not-insignificant degree of confusion and instability to global trade, there have been some crucial bright spots for the textile industry over the past year, in large part because of the protections afforded by USMCA.
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With inflation now at its highest level in three years, wages softening and the potential for an interest rate hike not insignificant, flexibility and access to your funds can feel especially important.
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“Trivial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trivial. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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