Meaning & use

trifling

adjective·Advanced

Of very little value or importance in the larger scheme of things; trivial.

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The manager dismissed the complaint as a trifling matter not worth discussing further.

It seems trifling now, but the missing comma caused a huge legal dispute.

A note on using this word

"Trifling" often carries a dismissive tone, implying the speaker sees the matter as beneath serious attention.

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