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insignificant points

[/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt pɔɪnts/]
noun phrase
pontos insignificantes
1. Minor or trivial details that lack importance or consequence
The debate focused on insignificant points rather than the main issues.
O debate focou em pontos insignificantes em vez das questões principais.
2. Small, unimportant aspects of a larger subject
We shouldn't waste time arguing over insignificant points.
Não devemos perder tempo discutindo sobre pontos insignificantes.
NYC Slang
small potatoes
Synonyms
trivial pointsminor detailstriflespetty matterssmall matters
Antonyms
significant pointsmajor issuesimportant matterscrucial details

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pontos insignificantes
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
pontos sem importância
Common colloquial variant
São Paulo
detalhes insignificantes
Often used in formal business contexts
Portugal
pormenores insignificantes
Preferred European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

not worth mentioning
splitting hairs
much ado about nothing
make mountains out of molehills
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