Trifling – unimportant - or of little value
(Pronounced trai-fling)
To remember the definition of the word trifling, use the following mnemonic:
He wanted his dad to try flinging (trifling) the wellington boot but his dad said he wouldn't because it was a competition of little value.
Examples of trifling in a sentence
He was disgusted at the trifling amount of money they were offering for his work.
She was given a formal warning due to the trifling amount of work she was doing in the office.
The mine was closed as it had only produced a trifling amount of gold.
