trivial
Intermediate/ˈtrɪv.i.əl/
- adjective
- Not important or serious
trivial in a sentence
- “I forgot his birthday over a trivial argument.”
- “Statistics and other trivial matters.”
- “A trivial sum of money.”
- “Compared to her problems, our problems seem trivial.”
What does “trivial” mean?
trivial (adjective) means not important or serious. It is pronounced /ˈtrɪv.i.əl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "trivial" mean?
- trivial (adjective) means: Not important or serious
- How do you pronounce "trivial"?
- "trivial" is pronounced /ˈtrɪv.i.əl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "trivial" in a sentence?
- Here is "trivial" used in a sentence: I forgot his birthday over a trivial argument.
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