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
However, the cost is far from trivial—and will be borne by the American public long into the future.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
Jones noted those were not trivial sums for working families of the era.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The novel swings between the trivial and the dire, and in her bleakest moments Adora leans on the Stoics for guidance, thinking, C’mon, boys, don’t fail me now!
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Buying additional United miles for award flexibility A non-trivial part of parenting is adjusting your life at the last minute when your child's sick.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
Jones noted those were not trivial sums for working families of the era.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The novel swings between the trivial and the dire, and in her bleakest moments Adora leans on the Stoics for guidance, thinking, C’mon, boys, don’t fail me now!
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Buying additional United miles for award flexibility A non-trivial part of parenting is adjusting your life at the last minute when your child's sick.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trivial
Adjective
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The buckling may start in the middle, and minor variations in a given can’s shape and size might affect when the first ring emerges.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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Obtain one that contains major and minor nutrients.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Saturday will be mostly dry but there is a slight chance for showers.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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In 2022, his rookie season ended early because of a slight stress fracture in his right ankle.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Its gibbous disk appears small and featureless.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Trump has signed executive orders to reduce housing regulatory burdens and help smaller banks provide mortgages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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If a more involved DIY installation sounds prohibitive, Starlink does contract with installers nationwide for a nominal fee.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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And, in the end, none of the aforementioned might be available except for Ja Morant, who might be only a nominal upgrade, if that.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rust spores overwinter in leaf debris and infect new foliage in spring with as little as two to four hours of moisture.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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But certain elements of the package, such as a proposal to expand mayoral authority, received little direct attention during Thursday’s public comment.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Middle school is, famously, a time of petty cruelty and small-scale social Darwinism.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Detractors consider this format both mind-numbing and salacious, engineered for immediate gratification and often focused on cast members’ petty personal grievances and rock-bottom moments.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s no unimportant royal gossip, apparently.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Apr. 2026
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If however, we were often criticized and made to feel unimportant, our self-talk may be more negative.—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But normalization doesn’t mean something is medically insignificant.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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This is not insignificant and seems to represent a notable source of commercial uncertainty in American agriculture.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Trivial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trivial. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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