Definitions

trivial

[triv-ee-uhl] / ˈtrɪv i əl /

ADJECTIVE

not important

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commonplace frivolous immaterial incidental inconsequential insignificant irrelevant meaningless minor negligible paltry petty superficial trite unimportant

WEAK

atomic beside the point diminutive evanescent everyday flimsy inappreciable inconsiderable little meager mean microscopic minute momentary nonessential nugatory of no account piddling puny scanty skin-deep slight small trifling valueless vanishing worthless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

consequential essential important major meaningful necessary pertinent relevant serious significant substantial uncommon useful valuable worthwhile

WEAK

weighty

Example Sentences

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But thanks to geography teachers as well as the board game Trivial Pursuit, people on all corners of the globe know what to ask when someone says he’s from Kansas City.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Trivial these things may seem, it's a commitment and care for the country, and role, that hasn't always been there.

From BBC • May 31, 2025

In addition to producing his podcast, "LeVar Burton Reads," Deadline reported in late August that Burton was on the verge of finalizing a deal to host a revival of "Trivial Pursuit" for The CW.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2023

Trivial similarity creates the impression of meaningful similarity.

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2023

Two Dutch researchers did a study in which they had groups of students answer forty-two fairly demanding questions from the board game Trivial Pursuit.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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