nontrivial
Americanadjective
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not trivial.
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Mathematics. noting a solution of a linear equation in which the value of at least one variable of the equation is not equal to zero.
Etymology
Origin of nontrivial
Example Sentences
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“It’s not that long ago where, if you talked to a House or Senate Democrat, there were a nontrivial number who were, at worst, tariff-curious,” Kumar said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
This revolutionary field still faces many challenges, including the nontrivial task of convincing stem cells to differentiate into desired cell types for treatment.
From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024
Certainly, significant percentages of the electorate would welcome that, but the same polling indicates that nontrivial percentages would also be enraged.
From Slate • Oct. 24, 2023
“This was the first nontrivial answer anybody provided to why the Kelvin wave should exist,” Biello said.
From Scientific American • Aug. 24, 2023
Not until the middle of the next week, however, did a nontrivial idea emerge.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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