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trivial

/ˈtɹɪv.i.əl/adjective3 syllables

Trivial means: (informal) small and of little importance.

Synonyms for trivial13

adjective, as in (informal) small and of little importance

fiddling, footling, lilliputian, little, niggling, piddling, piffling, petty, picayune, unimportant

adjective, as in of little substance or significance

superficial, insignificant, unimportant

adjective, as in concerned with trivialities

frivolous

What does trivial mean?3

adjective

1

(informal) small and of little importance“a fiddling sum of money”

2

of little substance or significance“a few superficial editorial changes”

3

concerned with trivialities“a trivial young woman”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Trivial in a sentence

  • It may seem trivial to you, but for me it's worth paying attention to.CM
  • You're always troubling yourself over trivial things, aren't you?tsp_2
  • They fell out with each other over something trivial.sundown
  • Such a trivial thing is out of the question.unknown
  • The agitator is inclined to exaggerate trivial matters.AlanF_US
  • Women talk about trivial things when talking with men.unknown
  • They ended up having a massive fight over something trivial.DJ_Saidez
  • It's much too pompous for such a trivial thing.fcbond

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.