Mere and Trivial

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Mere adjective - Being this and no more.

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Trivial and mere are semantically related. in trifling topic. In some cases you can use "Trivial" instead an adjective "Mere".

Nearby Word: merely

Trivial adjective - Lacking importance.

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Mere and trivial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mere" instead an adjective "Trivial".

Nearby Words: triviality, trivialize, trivially

Actually completing the game without spoilers is non-trivial, and Ultra Endings are practically impossible to reach by mere trial and error.

Source: Guide Dang It / Western RPG
Of course the reasons given by the Americans were actually mostly an excuse, as largely Southern politicians were looking for what they thought would be trivial and easy territorial expansion (famously stated as "A mere matter of marching"—it wasn't).

Source: Silly Reason for War
And Galactus' mind scan of the heroes, a mere trivial procedure in the crossover, awakens Malice (Susan Storm's evil side), who takes over her body; a plot point that would last for many months afterwards.

Source: Comic Book / The Infinity Gauntlet

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