trivial

Vocabulary Word

Definition

To describe something as 'trivial' is to say it's not important, significant, or worth much consideration. Imagine a conversation on a trivial subject like what you had for lunch—unless it was something unusual, it's probably not going to be a memorable conversation.

Examples in Different Contexts

In business meetings, 'trivial' can describe issues of little importance. A manager might advise, 'Let’s prioritize the agenda and leave trivial matters for the end or address them offline.'

Practice Scenarios

Impact

Scenario:

We should carefully review our project's framework and identify which activities have the highest impact on our goals.

Response:

True. It’s better if we avoid trivial activities that don’t contribute significantly to our main goals.

Business

Scenario:

We have to hone in on the major problems affecting our quarterly profits rather than spreading our resources too thin.

Response:

I completely agree, we should not dedicate so much time to trivial matters and concentrate more on the core objectives.