English · Adjectives
trivial
/ˈtrɪv.i.əl/
[/ˈtrɪv.i.əl/]
of little importance
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Of little value or importance; not worth serious attention.
Example
She refused to waste the meeting on trivial details and focused on the main decision.
She refused to waste the meeting on trivial details and focused on the main decision.
Etymology
From Latin 'trivialis' (commonplace), from 'trivium' (place where three roads meet).
How & Where It’s Used
Common in everyday and academic dismissal of unimportant matters.