Meaning & use
trifling
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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