trivial

adjective
UK: /ˈtrɪviəl/
US: /ˈtrɪviəl/

  1. Not important or serious; not worth considering.

    1. The problem was trivial for her, she didn't worry about it.
    2. Compared to global warming, these local environmental issues seem trivial to many.

  2. Easy; simple to solve or understand.

    1. The exam was trivial, everybody passed it very well.
    2. Many thought the task was difficult, but it proved to be relatively trivial.

Synonyms

unimportant insignificant minor petty simple easy
trivial adverb

  1. In a trivial manner or to a trivial extent.

    1. The cost increase affected their budget only trivially, it was unnoticeable.
    2. The new evidence trivially changed the outcome of the study, showing minimal impact.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "trivial" in English means: Not important or serious; not worth considering., Easy; simple to solve or understand..

The phonetic transcription of "trivial" is /ˈtrɪviəl/ in British English and /ˈtrɪviəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "trivial": unimportant, insignificant, minor, petty, simple, easy.

Example usage of "trivial": "The problem was trivial for her, she didn't worry about it.". More examples on the page.