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
That’s not a trivial effect for a disease that, even in mild cases, can cause days of high fevers and chills, followed by potentially weeks of that delightful run-over-by-a-truck feeling.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
If that seems trivial, your at-home priorities may require review.
—Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 27 Dec. 2025
On an individual level, curating our social media feeds to avoid seeing images that feel triggering isn’t trivial.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
Pausing immigration benefits is not trivial.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
If that seems trivial, your at-home priorities may require review.
—Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 27 Dec. 2025
On an individual level, curating our social media feeds to avoid seeing images that feel triggering isn’t trivial.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
Pausing immigration benefits is not trivial.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trivial
Adjective
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This includes refusing to follow crew instructions about seating assignments, escalating complaints with nearby passengers—such as disputes over arm rests, seat kicking, or reclining—or otherwise turning a minor annoyance into a confrontation.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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Six other people sustained minor injuries in the collision.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
13 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
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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In fact, sometimes smaller heaters can match or outperform larger units, depending on their design.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 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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In contrast to the surge in opioid fatality numbers of the past decade, deaths attributable to cocaine have shown little increase.—
Charles LeBaron,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Houston’s defensive prowess was on display on each snap as Rodgers was left with little to no time to make a decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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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On the cover is a black and white photo of a man, a woman’s arms wrapped around his neck, her face out of focus and half out of frame, his eyes averted, his face handsome and pensive, her face unimportant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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How, exactly, Olandria Carthen found herself at the Bridgerton premiere in Paris is unimportant.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So is her ability to see value in even the smallest, most seemingly-insignificant object.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
12 Jan. 2026
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Competitions 'each more insignificant than the last' Shiver, first held in 2018, was canceled at least once before, in the pandemic years of 2021.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Trivial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trivial. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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