Trifling

Trifling means something that is not very important or significant, like a small issue that doesn’t really affect the bigger picture of things.

Examples

• During our group project, I realized that arguing over the color of our poster was trifling, as we should have focused on the research instead.
• While studying for the big math test, I found that worrying about trifling details, like which pencil to use, only distracted me from the important concepts I needed to master.
• As we played our favorite video game, I noticed that getting upset over a trifling mistake, like missing a jump, only made the game less enjoyable for everyone.

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