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minor question
[ˈmaɪnər ˈkwɛstʃən]
noun phrase
pl: minor questions
questão menor
1.
A question of lesser importance or significance; an inquiry about something unimportant or trivial
The committee dismissed the objection as a minor question.
O comitê descartou a objeção como uma questão menor.
2.
A subsidiary or secondary question arising from a main topic or discussion
Before addressing the major points, let's clarify this minor question first.
Antes de abordar os pontos principais, vamos esclarecer esta questão menor primeiro.
Synonyms
trivial question
secondary question
subsidiary question
unimportant question
minor point
Antonyms
major question
fundamental question
crucial question
important question
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
questão menor
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
questão pequena
More colloquial variant
São Paulo
questão menor
Formal business and academic contexts
Portugal
questão secundária
Preferred in formal Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
not a big deal
small potatoes
neither here nor there
a drop in the bucket
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