SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
trifling
adjective
Too small or unimportant to deserve much attention.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Too small to matter
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Usage distinction
Return to topTrifling dismisses importance or size. Paltry can additionally criticize inadequacy, while petty may criticize a small-minded concern.
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See trifling in use
The editor asked the group to settle the main question before debating trifling differences in spacing.
A trifling scratch on the storage desk did not affect repair work and needed little attention beside the unresolved supply problem.
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