- 1[countable] something that is not valuable or important There's no point worrying over such trifles. $1,000 is a mere trifle to her.
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- 2a trifle [singular] (used as an adverb) (formal or humorous) slightly She seemed a trifle anxious. He was just a trifle too friendly for my liking.
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