Minor
/ˈmaɪnər/
Minor" means something that is not very important or is smaller than other things. For example, a minor problem is one that is easy to fix and doesn't need a lot of attention.
Examples
- The teacher said that finishing the project on time was important, but fixing minor mistakes could wait until after lunch.
- During the soccer game, I scored a goal, but my friend made a minor mistake by passing the ball to the wrong player.
- In our science class, we learned about major planets, but we also talked about minor moons that orbit around them.
Synonyms
small
little
trivial
unimportant
insignificant
slight
Antonyms
major
important
big
significant
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