nontrivial
adjective
non·triv·i·al
ˌnän-ˈtri-vē-əl 
1
: not trivial : significant, important
a small but nontrivial amount
… engineering a power plant around the technology is a nontrivial problem.—
John Fleck
John Fleck2
mathematics
: having the value of at least one variable or term not equal to zero
a nontrivial solution
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These included nontrivial conflicts with friends and family, sleep disruptions, lost tempers and being unable to mentally or emotionally disengage from politics.
—Stephen Neely, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
As the movement replicated scenarios of an EV moving at 25 miles per hour (40 km/h), the researchers were keen to see whether nontrivial forces jeopardized its durability or precision.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Some of those pairs could wind up hitting the resale market for a nontrivial price, which will be worth looking out for if cost isn’t a concern.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Free-solo climber Alex Honnold was reportedly paid about $500,000 to climb the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or protection, an act that carried a nontrivial risk of death.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Neely, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
As the movement replicated scenarios of an EV moving at 25 miles per hour (40 km/h), the researchers were keen to see whether nontrivial forces jeopardized its durability or precision.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Some of those pairs could wind up hitting the resale market for a nontrivial price, which will be worth looking out for if cost isn’t a concern.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Free-solo climber Alex Honnold was reportedly paid about $500,000 to climb the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or protection, an act that carried a nontrivial risk of death.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Nontrivial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nontrivial. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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