1. A literary, artistic, or intellectual work of little importance, substance, or originality; a piece lacking depth or significance
The critic dismissed the novel as a trivial work that added nothing to the literary canon.
O crítico descartou o romance como uma obra trivial que nada acrescentou ao cânone literário.
2. A minor or insignificant creative production
Despite his talent, he spent years producing trivial works for commercial purposes.
Apesar de seu talento, ele passou anos produzindo obras triviais para fins comerciais.