It's a trifling incident.
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Trifling
/ˈtɹaɪfliŋ/
Synonyms for "trifling" (184 found)
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Determiner(1 words)
the trivial point
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17 total sentences available.
Their trouble stems from a trifling matter.
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Women tend to fuss over trifling matters.
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When we called on him he showed us, by his hygrometer, that the air was very humid, though the temperature was at 86° Fahr., and told us, what probably is true, that in this heavy, hot weather, every wound and bruise, however trifling, is likely to become serious.
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