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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At first glance, grooves on fossil teeth may sound trivial.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

He needs to be in control of a situation, no matter how trivial it is.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

The storytelling often focuses on small, trivial incidents - in one episode the only significant event is that Alan, played by Graham "Grado" Stevely, has some spare doughnuts.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

By refusing to spend cognitive resources on trivial choices Simon saved them for the work that mattered.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Money, time, and energy squandered on the detailed analysis of the trivial.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

Vocabulary lists containing trivial

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