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minor occurrence

[ˈmaɪnər əˈkɜːrəns]
nounpl: minor occurrences
ocorrência menor
1. A small, insignificant event or incident that happens
The minor occurrence of a spelling error in the document was quickly corrected.
A ocorrência menor de um erro de ortografia no documento foi rapidamente corrigida.
2. An unimportant or trivial happening that does not require serious attention
The minor occurrence of delays in the project schedule was not concerning to management.
A ocorrência menor de atrasos no cronograma do projeto não foi preocupante para a administração.
NYC Slang
no big deal
Synonyms
triflepetty incidentsmall eventinsignificant happeningtrivial matter
Antonyms
major occurrencesignificant eventimportant incidentcritical happening

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ocorrência menor
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ocorrência pequena
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
incidente menor
more formal usage
Portugal
ocorrência menor
standard usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

not a big deal
small potatoes
nothing to write home about
a drop in the bucket
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