nontrivial

[non-triv-ee-uhl]

adjective

1. not trivial.

2. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nontrivial¹

First recorded in 1910–15; non- + trivial

Example Sentences

This revolutionary field still faces many challenges, including the nontrivial task of convincing stem cells to differentiate into desired cell types for treatment.

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"These data suggest that there may be nontrivial rates of pregnancy after tubal sterilization."

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“These data suggest that there may be nontrivial rates of pregnancy after tubal sterilization,” the researchers concluded in the study.

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Jack Smith felt like he had to file in that judicial district, and given the way divisional assignment works, there was a nontrivial shot it got assigned to Judge Cannon.

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We probably think of Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, who now stand for the unremarkable proposition that to be a person working elections carries a nontrivial risk of doxing and death threats and the menace of people coming to your home.

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