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1. trivial
adjective. ['ˈtrɪviːəl'] (informal) small and of little importance.
Antonyms
Etymology
- trivialis (Latin)
- trivium (Latin)
Rhymes with Trivial
- convivial
How do you pronounce trivial?
Pronounce trivial as ˈtrɪviəl.
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Sentences with trivial
1. Adjective
You must have a deep understanding of all rules, even the most trivial ones.
Quotes about trivial
1. People are strange: They are constantly angered by trivial things, but on a major matter like totally wasting their lives, they hardly seem to notice.
- Charles Bukowski
2. We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading. Knowing the contents of a few works of literature is a trivial achievement. Being inclined to go on reading is a great achievement.
- B.F. Skinner
3. The truth is always an abyss. One must — as in a swimming pool — dare to dive from the quivering springboard of trivial everyday experience and sink into the depths, in order to later rise again — laughing and fighting for breath — to the now doubly illuminated surface of things.
- Franz Kafka
2. trivial
adjective. ['ˈtrɪviːəl'] of little substance or significance.
Synonyms
Etymology
- trivialis (Latin)
- trivium (Latin)
3. trivial
adjective. ['ˈtrɪviːəl'] concerned with trivialities.
Antonyms
Etymology
- trivialis (Latin)
- trivium (Latin)