Meaning & use

trivial

adjective·Academic

Of little value or importance; not worth serious attention.

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They argued for an hour over a trivial detail in the seating chart.

Compared to losing his job, the parking ticket felt completely trivial.

A note on using this word

Trivial is often used to dismiss something as not worth the time or worry it is receiving.

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