Definitions

trivial

[triv-ee-uhl] / ˈtrɪv i əl /

ADJECTIVE

not important

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commonplace frivolous immaterial incidental inconsequential insignificant irrelevant meaningless minor negligible paltry petty superficial trite unimportant

WEAK

atomic beside the point diminutive evanescent everyday flimsy inappreciable inconsiderable little meager mean microscopic minute momentary nonessential nugatory of no account piddling puny scanty skin-deep slight small trifling valueless vanishing worthless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

consequential essential important major meaningful necessary pertinent relevant serious significant substantial uncommon useful valuable worthwhile

WEAK

weighty

Example Sentences

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“It allows them to project power, and not in a trivial way.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

At first glance, grooves on fossil teeth may sound trivial.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

He needs to be in control of a situation, no matter how trivial it is.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

It followed what she called a "trivial argument" at their home in the south of Glasgow in July 2025.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

At the same time I saw this longing of mine as trivial and absurd, because I’d taken such magazines lightly enough once.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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