Trivial meaning

What does “trivial” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“trivial” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: (informal) small and of little importance.

trivial

(informal) small and of little importance
“a fiddling sum of money”
“a footling gesture”
Synonymsfiddling footling lilliputian little niggling piddling piffling petty
of little substance or significance
“a few superficial editorial changes”
“only trivial objections”
Synonymssuperficial
concerned with trivialities
“a trivial young woman”
“a trivial mind”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University