trivial objective

[/ˈtrɪviəl əbˈdʒɛktɪv/]
noun phrasepl: trivial objectives
objetivo trivial
1. A goal or aim that is of little importance, significance, or difficulty; something not worth serious consideration or effort
Organizing the office supplies is a trivial objective compared to landing the major client.
Organizar os suprimentos do escritório é um objetivo trivial comparado a conquistar o grande cliente.
2. In mathematics and logic, a solution or goal that is obvious, simple, or obtained without effort
The trivial objective of the equation is when all variables equal zero.
O objetivo trivial da equação é quando todas as variáveis são iguais a zero.
3. A task or purpose of minor consequence or minimal impact on broader outcomes
We should focus on strategic goals rather than trivial objectives like color-coding files.
Devemos focar em objetivos estratégicos em vez de objetivos triviais como codificar arquivos por cores.
In both Brazilian and American corporate culture, dismissing something as a 'trivial objective' is common when prioritizing efforts on high-impact goals. In academic and mathematical contexts, particularly in Portuguese-speaking universities, 'objetivo trivial' has specific technical meaning referring to obvious or simple solutions that don't contribute meaningful insight.
NYC Slang
no big deal / small potatoes / nothing to sweat about
Synonyms / Sinônimos
minor objectiveinsignificant goalpetty aiminconsequential purposetrifling objective
Antonyms / Antônimos
significant objectivemajor goalimportant aimsubstantial objectivecritical purpose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetivo trivial
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
objetivo trivial / objetivo menor
Both forms used in business and academic settings
Rio de Janeiro
objetivo trivial / coisa de pouca importância
More colloquial alternatives common in speech
Portugal
objetivo trivial / objetivo menor
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese; formal in academic contexts

Related Words

trivial solutionobjective functiongoal settingpriority managementsignificanceimportance

Related Idioms & Phrases

not worth the paper it's written on
small potatoes
not rocket science
child's play
beneath consideration
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