Trivial

ˈtrivē-əl

Meaning & Definition

adjective
of little value or importance; insignificant.
The committee spent hours discussing trivial matters instead of focusing on the main issues.
not serious; silly.
His trivial jokes were amusing but not appropriate for the serious occasion.
related to or involving insignificant or minor details.
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.

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Slang Meanings

Trivial (informally used to describe minor issues or details).
Don't sweat the trivial stuff!
Used in tech or gaming to refer to simple tasks or problems.
That bug is just trivial, not worth the time.