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the trivial fact

[ðə ˈtrɪviəl fækt]
noun phrasepl: the trivial facts
o fato trivial
1. a fact or piece of information that is of little importance, significance, or consequence; something minor or unimportant
The trivial fact that he was five minutes late was blown out of proportion.
O fato trivial de que ele chegou cinco minutos atrasado foi exagerado.
2. a piece of insignificant or obvious information
Knowing the trivial fact that water boils at 100 degrees Celsius is basic science knowledge.
Saber o fato trivial de que a água ferve a 100 graus Celsius é conhecimento científico básico.
Synonyms
minor factinsignificant detailunimportant informationtrifle
Antonyms
significant factimportant informationcrucial detailessential fact

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
o fato trivial
standard usage
São Paulo
o fato trivial
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
o fato trivial
standard usage
Portugal
o facto trivial
European Portuguese spelling with 'facto' instead of 'fato'

Related Idioms & Phrases

not worth mentioning
small potatoes
a drop in the bucket
neither here nor there
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