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
Something as trivial as missing a meeting or forgetting to report a change of address becomes the reason they’re denied a fresh start.
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Robert Melvin, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
The loophole was called de minimis, which is Latin for something trivial and insignificant.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 2 May 2025
Tinashe is in the same league as other artists, like Kane Brown, who won’t let something as trivial as a major tour get in the way of playing Call of Duty.
—Jonathan Zavaleta, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Certainly, some of the inquiries into Bolsonaro are for trivial offenses.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Robert Melvin, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
The loophole was called de minimis, which is Latin for something trivial and insignificant.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 2 May 2025
Tinashe is in the same league as other artists, like Kane Brown, who won’t let something as trivial as a major tour get in the way of playing Call of Duty.
—Jonathan Zavaleta, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Certainly, some of the inquiries into Bolsonaro are for trivial offenses.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trivial
Adjective
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In total, 27 people were taken to the hospital, including two with serious injuries, and 20 others were treated at the scene for minor injuries, according to Dave Kitchin of North West Ambulance Service.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 May 2025
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Troopers said the two boys were hospitalized with minor injuries.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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By virtue of no state income tax, Florida, Tampa Bay, Vegas, Dallas and Nashville do enjoy a slight competitive advantage, but the first 14 Cup champions of the cap era didn’t share that same edge.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Injuries can range from a slight stretching of the ligament to a complete tear, where the knee becomes unstable.—
Paul McClure
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2025
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To meet rising demand, companies sprang up and began churning out rides – smaller versions for traveling carnivals and larger ones for town squares and amusement parks.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The second season of HBO's zombie smash ends with battles both big and small, a major death, and a time rewind.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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The main question of contemporary cinema isn’t (pace the nominal avant-garde) whether to tell a story but what story to tell, how to tell it, and, for that matter, what a story is.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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Here’s why: Although technical specifications are still being worked out, the new standard could deliver nominal peak data rates of more than 40Gbps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Mia said she was kept off-kilter working around the clock for Combs with little sleep.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
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That is why the reappraisal of Biden’s physical and mental abilities while in office has so far done little to reassure the public.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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The lives of these accomplished, seemingly independent women revolve around men, petty antics and low-stakes squabbles.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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But the most powerful response isn’t rage or petty retaliation.—
Suneeta Motala,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The Liver King considered his steroid use unimportant Johnson built his social media empire by filming increasingly outrageous videos about his lifestyle and diet.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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That their team is viewed as unimportant by a league that dotes on its glamour teams, and which never bestows upon Washington through its NBA Lottery the kind of difference-making player who can change the long-term fortunes of the franchise.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Much like a poinsettia, the actual flower is insignificant, but the surrounding 3 to 6 colorful bracts are spectacular.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 May 2025
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With less than 1 in 3 people being comfortable with the use of AI in business, this is not an insignificant number.—
Theodora Lau,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Trivial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trivial. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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