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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His first choice of prime minister was also dismissed by the courts on a seemingly trivial pretext.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“Mother,” in this form, is a fake designation that the internet has twisted into something trivial.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The possessions in question, such as a spice collection and a leg-shaped lamp, may have seemed trivial, but the topic was extremely sensitive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

"There is some compensation occurring in larger insects, but it is trivial in the grand scheme of things."

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

“I really don’t know why I bored you with this trivial anecdote.”

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

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