Fundamental
Fundamental adjective - Of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject.
Trivial
Trivial adjective - Lacking importance.
Usage example: why spend so much time on trivial decisions, like whether the soda should be regular or diet?
Fundamental is an antonym for trivial.
Both words in one sentence
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Doublethink: Vorbis repeatedly refers to the difference between the trivial, surface truth and a deeper, 'fundamental' truth.
Source: Discworld / Small Gods
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