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The scratch was trivial and did not need a bandage.
What does Trivial mean?
not very important or serious.
Dictionary definition
Trivial describes something that is very small, simple, or not very important in a situation.
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Trivial in a sentence
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The team ignored trivial details and focused on the main problem.
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In an argument, a trivial point should not distract readers from the strongest evidence.
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What does trivial mean?
Trivial means too small or unimportant to matter much in a situation.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to trivial?
Minor is close because it can describe something small or less important.
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Important contrasts with trivial because it means something matters a lot.
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WordTrivial.
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MeaningTrivial means not very important or serious.
ExampleExample: The scratch was trivial and did not need a bandage.
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- ul
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Synonyms
Words like Trivial
minorSmall or not very important.
unimportantNot important in the situation.
smallLimited in size, amount, or importance.
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Trivial word family
Base word
trivial
adjective
trivial
Not very important or serious.
adverb
trivially
In a way that is not very important.
noun
trivia
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