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trivial
Meaning: of little importance or value
trivial in a sentence
How trivial is used in real sentences:
They argued over a trivial detail that no one would remember tomorrow.
She dismissed his complaint as trivial and moved on to the next issue.
“While the judges whispered, winning suddenly felt trivial beside everything the journey had already demanded.”
— from the passage The White Road
Synonyms for trivial
Other words for trivial — minor, petty and insignificant — carry the same meaning.
- minor
- petty
- insignificant
Antonyms of trivial
Words that mean the opposite of trivial:
- significant
- crucial
Where it comes from
From Latin trivialis 'commonplace, found everywhere'
Word parts
- via — way; road
trivial: tri- (three) + via (way) + -al (relating to) - tri, ter — three
trivial: tri- (three) + via (road)
Memory hook
TRIVIAL — like Trivial Pursuit questions, fun but not truly important.