C1 adjective Literary

trivadious

/trɪˈveɪ.di.əs/

Describing something that is utterly insignificant, lacking in depth, or characterized by a tedious focus on minor details. It is often used in formal critiques to dismiss arguments or works that offer no substantial value or originality.

Examples

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1

I grew tired of the trivadious gossip that dominated our daily lunch breaks.

I grew tired of the trivadious gossip that dominated our daily lunch breaks.

2

The committee ultimately rejected the proposal, citing its trivadious nature and lack of practical application.

The committee ultimately rejected the proposal, citing its trivadious nature and lack of practical application.

3

Stop worrying about such trivadious things and focus on what really matters for the party.

Stop worrying about such trivadious things and focus on what really matters for the party.

Word Family

Noun
trivadiousness
Adverb
trivadiously
Adjective
trivadious
Related
trivadiosity
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Memory Tip

Combine 'Trivial' + 'Tedious' to get 'Trivadious'—it describes things that are both small and boring.

Quick Quiz

The critic dismissed the novel's plot as __________, arguing that it relied far too heavily on tired tropes and superficial character development.

Correct!

The correct answer is: trivadious

Examples

1

I grew tired of the trivadious gossip that dominated our daily lunch breaks.

everyday

I grew tired of the trivadious gossip that dominated our daily lunch breaks.

2

The committee ultimately rejected the proposal, citing its trivadious nature and lack of practical application.

formal

The committee ultimately rejected the proposal, citing its trivadious nature and lack of practical application.

3

Stop worrying about such trivadious things and focus on what really matters for the party.

informal

Stop worrying about such trivadious things and focus on what really matters for the party.

4

The researcher's thesis was undermined by a reliance on trivadious data points that failed to support a broader conclusion.

academic

The researcher's thesis was undermined by a reliance on trivadious data points that failed to support a broader conclusion.

5

To remain competitive, the firm must pivot away from trivadious tasks and prioritize high-impact strategic initiatives.

business

To remain competitive, the firm must pivot away from trivadious tasks and prioritize high-impact strategic initiatives.

Word Family

Noun
trivadiousness
Adverb
trivadiously
Adjective
trivadious
Related
trivadiosity

Common Collocations

trivadious concerns trivadious concerns
trivadious detail trivadious detail
highly trivadious highly trivadious
trivadious argument trivadious argument
trivadious pursuit trivadious pursuit

Common Phrases

dismissed as trivadious

dismissed as trivadious

lost in trivadious detail

lost in trivadious detail

a trivadious existence

a trivadious existence

Often Confused With

trivadious vs trivial

Trivial simply means unimportant, while trivadious often implies a sense of tediousness or annoying repetitive insignificance.

trivadious vs invidious

Invidious refers to something likely to arouse resentment or anger in others, whereas trivadious refers to lack of depth.

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Usage Notes

Use this word when you want to emphasize that something is not just unimportant, but also boringly common or lacking in intellectual weight. It is most effective in academic or literary criticism.

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Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes mistake this for a positive word related to 'trivia' (fun facts), but in a formal context, it is almost always pejorative.

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Memory Tip

Combine 'Trivial' + 'Tedious' to get 'Trivadious'—it describes things that are both small and boring.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Latin 'trivium' (a place where three roads meet, implying something common or public) with the English suffix '-ious' indicating a state or quality.

Grammar Patterns

used primarily as an attributive adjective can be modified by adverbs like 'wholly' or 'rather' no comparative form 'trivadioser'; use 'more trivadious'

Quick Quiz

The critic dismissed the novel's plot as __________, arguing that it relied far too heavily on tired tropes and superficial character development.

Correct!

The correct answer is: trivadious

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