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trivial
of little importance or value
Synonyms
- minor
- petty
- insignificant
Antonyms
- significant
- crucial
trivial in a sentence
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.
Where it comes from
From Latin trivialis 'commonplace, found everywhere'
Memory hook
TRIVIAL — like Trivial Pursuit questions, fun but not truly important.
Word parts
- tri, ter — three
trivial: tri- (three) + via (road)
Read it in context
- The White Road Narrative