Meaning & Definition of word "Trivial"

Trivial

ˈtrivē-əl

adjective:

  • 1. of little value or importance; insignificant.
    • Example: The committee spent hours discussing trivial matters instead of focusing on the main issues.
  • 2. not serious; silly.
    • Example: His trivial jokes were amusing but not appropriate for the serious occasion.
  • 3. related to or involving insignificant or minor details.
    • Example: They wasted time debating trivial details in the report rather than addressing the key findings.

Etymology

From Latin 'trivialis' meaning 'of crossroads, commonplace'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

trivial pursuit:

A game or activity that is focused on trivial knowledge.

trivial matters:

Issues or topics that are not important.

trivialize:

To make something seem less important than it really is.

Related Words

banal:

So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

cursory:

Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

pedestrian:

Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.

Slang Meanings of trivial

Meaning: Trivial (informally used to describe minor issues or details).

Example Sentence: Don't sweat the trivial stuff!

Meaning: Used in tech or gaming to refer to simple tasks or problems.

Example Sentence: That bug is just trivial, not worth the time.