1
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
Creating an isolated pulse, this brief was far from trivial.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
This difference may sound trivial, but at the tiny house scale, every inch matters.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
Since young people are one of the big draws for advertisers and content providers, as well as a deep well of new creators, this is not a trivial problem.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
An uptick in sweet potatoes or a price dip in dinner rolls is trivial compared to the systemic erosion of purchasing power.
—Eugene Ludwig, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
This difference may sound trivial, but at the tiny house scale, every inch matters.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
Since young people are one of the big draws for advertisers and content providers, as well as a deep well of new creators, this is not a trivial problem.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
An uptick in sweet potatoes or a price dip in dinner rolls is trivial compared to the systemic erosion of purchasing power.
—Eugene Ludwig, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trivial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trivial
Adjective
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The most minor miscalculation can botch a landing.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Its versatile uses range from nourishing the lips to minor wound care—helping maintain hydration along the way.—
Kathleen Baird-Murray,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The ice punishes the slightest miscalculations, demands the sharpest of focus.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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One report found there may be a slight benefit to moderate drinking, while the other concluded that even one drink a day was linked to a wide range of harms.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The founders argue that automation should be accessible to smaller operators, including neighborhood bars and private event spaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Austin Public trains those producers, who, for a nominal fee, gain access to state-of-the-art equipment, studio space and content distribution for their own work.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Dec. 2025
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Academic users will be able to access the platform for a nominal fee, while biotech and pharmaceutical companies are charged an annual subscription, which gives them the right to store their data securely, as well as a relatively low per-use charge.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
18 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Dick is sympathetic to Leroy’s perspective, noting that being Black in the military means having your personal life scrutinized, which is little comfort for Charlotte.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sketches such as last night’s Oval Office monologue compact the coal of the administration’s info dumps into little diamonds of comedy, freeing the writers and cast to pursue more escapist fare.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Angel went for a respectful middle-of-the-road jab — complimenting her parenting and resilience, but maligning her for being petty.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
5 Jan. 2026
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Who is not petty or vindictive.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If they were considered unimportant to the team’s chances of success, Zidane and Ancelotti did not worry too much if their feelings got hurt.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mike Vrabel says his history there is unimportant.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The ‘major questions’ doctrine, a principle way to interpret statutes, prevents Congress from hiding major powers in insignificant laws.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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That demographic, not insignificant, isn’t directly pandered to and might wonder how Alexander Hamilton could be treated as a historical footnote.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Trivial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trivial. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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