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trivial

/ˈtrɪviəl/
English Definition
adj. not important
中文释义
琐碎的,不重要
Example Sentence

The committee dismissed the trivial formatting errors in the report, focusing instead on the accuracy of the data.

委员会忽略了报告中琐碎的格式错误,转而关注数据的准确性。

Antonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
trivial(insignificant)
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “trivial”?

  1. A Reasonable, believable
  2. B Very small in amount or effect
  3. C Not important
  4. D Very generous or rich
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C — Not important. “trivial” means not important.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “not important”?

  1. A marginal
  2. B trivial
  3. C plausible
  4. D lavish
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B — trivial. “trivial” means not important.

Common questions about “trivial”

What does “trivial” mean?

trivial — not important. In Chinese: 琐碎的,不重要.

How do you pronounce “trivial”?

trivial is pronounced /ˈtrɪviəl/.

How is “trivial” used in a sentence?

The committee dismissed the trivial formatting errors in the report, focusing instead on the accuracy of the data. (委员会忽略了报告中琐碎的格式错误,转而关注数据的准确性。)

What are synonyms for “trivial”?

insignificant, minor, petty — all close in meaning to trivial (not important).

What is the opposite of “trivial”?

significant, crucial — each the opposite of trivial (not important).

Is “trivial” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. trivial is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “trivial”?

trivial(insignificant)

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