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trifling

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore T words

of little value or importance; trivial

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Trifling in a sentence

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He dismissed the error as trifling, though it later cost the firm millions.

Synonyms
trivialinsignificantpettynegligible
Antonyms
significantimportantsubstantial
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Questions about “trifling

Trifling (adjective) means of little value or importance; trivial
Here is trifling used in an example sentence: "He dismissed the error as trifling, though it later cost the firm millions."
Common synonyms for trifling include trivial, insignificant, petty, negligible.
Antonyms of trifling include significant, important, substantial.
Trifling is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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