The noun triviality usually refers to a simple technical aspect of some proof or definition. What is the opposite trivial?Īntonyms for trivial unusual, rare, infrequent, uncommon, noteworthy, abnormal, scarce, extraordinary. An example of something trivial is the day-to-day chore of washing dishes. An example of something trivial is forgetting a grocery list before going to the store. The definition of trivial is insignificant, or of no importance. Antonyms: important, weighty, critical, original, novel. Synonyms: trifling, trite, common, unimportant, useless, nugatory, paltry, inconsiderable. Informally people do on occasions use the words interchangeably but they do have distinct meanings. Does trivial mean obvious?Ĭonsider first the adjectives trivial and obvious, while they have related meanings they are not synonyms. Since a crossroads is a very public place where all kinds of people might show up, trivialis came to mean “commonplace” or “vulgar.” Today the English word has changed slightly in meaning and instead usually describes something barely worth mentioning. 1 of little importance petty or frivolous. For example, the equation x + 5y = 0 has the trivial solution x = 0, y = 0.Īdj. Nonzero solutions or examples are considered nontrivial. Often, solutions or examples involving the number 0 are considered trivial. commonplace ordinary.Ī solution or example that is ridiculously simple and of little interest. of very little importance or value insignificant: Don’t bother me with trivial matters. What does it mean if someone is trivial?Īdjective. It was utterly ridiculous to cry about something so trivial, and yet it felt good. She asked me about something trivial and I said I didn’t know. It might be trivial, but it was an integral part of their marriage. 8 What is the meaning of English vocabulary?.2 What does it mean if someone is trivial?.