1. A superficial or token effort made to appear to be trying without genuine commitment or serious intent
The company made only a nominal attempt to reduce its carbon footprint.
A empresa fez apenas uma tentativa nominal para reduzir sua pegada de carbono.
2. An effort that exists in name only, lacking real substance or effectiveness
His nominal attempt at studying resulted in failing the exam.
Sua tentativa nominal de estudar resultou em reprovação no exame.