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Trivial

🔄 Synonyms of "Trivial"

17 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
superficialnounAppearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
banalCommon in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
frivolousSilly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a whim or caprice.
ordinarynounA person with authority; authority, ordinance.
insignificantnounNot significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.
pettynoun(often derogatory) Having little or no importance.
picayunenounOf little consequence; small and of little importance; petty, trivial.
littlenounSmall in size.
piddlingInsignificant, negligible, paltry, trivial, useless.
commonplacenounOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
piffling(informal) petty; unimportant
nigglingnounIrritating.
inconsiderableToo unimportant to be worthy of attention.
fiddlingnounThe playing of music on a fiddle.
unimportantpetty; not important or noteworthy
footlingnountrivial, silly and irritating.
lilliputiannounVery small, diminutive

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Trivial"

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WordDefinition
unimportantpetty; not important or noteworthy
petty(often derogatory) Having little or no importance.
piddlingInsignificant, negligible, paltry, trivial, useless.
piffling(informal) petty; unimportant
footlingtrivial, silly and irritating.
inconsiderableToo unimportant to be worthy of attention.
insignificantNot significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.
superficialAppearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
frivolousSilly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a whim or caprice.
nigglingIrritating.
littleSmall in size.
lilliputianVery small, diminutive
fiddlingOf petty or trivial importance; footling
banalCommon in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
ordinary(law, of a judge) Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases.
picayuneOf little consequence; small and of little importance; petty, trivial.
triflingTrivial, or of little importance.
paltryTrashy, trivial, of little value.
minornounLesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:

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