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    trivia
    /ˈtrɪvɪə/

    noun

    • 1. details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value: "we fill our days with meaningless trivia"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRIVIA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    unimportant or little-known details or information:

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › triviaTrivia Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TRIVIA is unimportant matters : trivial facts or details. How to use trivia in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRIVIA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Trivia is unimportant facts or details that are considered to be amusing rather than serious or useful.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRIVIA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    TRIVIA meaning: 1. details or information that are not important: 2. details or information that are not…. Learn more.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TriviaTrivia - Wikipedia

    Trivia is information and data that are considered to be of little value. Modern usage of the term trivia dates to the 1960s, when college students introduced question-and-answer contests to their universities. A board game, Trivial Pursuit, was released in 1982 in the same vein as these contests.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtrivia noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of trivia noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of trivia – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    TRIVIA definition: small facts or details that are not important. Learn more.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › triviaTRIVIA Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Trivia definition: matters or things that are very unimportant, inconsequential, or nonessential; trifles; trivialities.. See examples of TRIVIA used in a sentence.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › triviaTrivia - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    noun. something of small importance. synonyms: small beer, trifle, triviality. see more. noun. obscure or miscellaneous facts about a range of subjects, especially as answers to questions in a game. see more. noun. a competition or quizzing game in which contestants are asked about obscure or miscellaneous facts. see more. Pronunciation. US.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › wordplay › trivia-word-historyWhere Does the Word 'Trivia' Come From? - Merriam-Webster

    'Trivia' comes from the Latin 'trivialis,' meaning "found everywhere, commonplace." One meaning of 'trivia' is "unimportant matters." But as valuable as scholarly knowledge can be, trivia sometimes gets a bad rap.