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trivial

[/ˈtrɪviəl/]
adjective
trivial
1. of little value or importance; insignificant
Don't worry about such trivial matters.
Não se preocupe com assuntos tão triviais.
2. relating to or concerned with very minor or unimportant details
That's a trivial detail that doesn't affect the outcome.
Esse é um detalhe trivial que não afeta o resultado.
3. lacking in seriousness or importance; ordinary
The conversation consisted of trivial small talk.
A conversa consistia em conversa fiada trivial.
NYC Slang
small potatoes
Synonyms
insignificantunimportantminornegligiblepettytrifling
Antonyms
importantsignificantmajorsubstantialserious

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trivial
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
trivial
same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
trivial
same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
trivial
same as European Portuguese; may also use 'insignificante' or 'sem importância'

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a mountain out of a molehill (dar importância excessiva a algo trivial)
not worth a hill of beans (não vale nada; trivial)
neither here nor there (irrelevante; trivial)
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