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Minor

/mˈaɪnər/
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(adj) Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly

A couple of flights were delayed on account of a minor accident.
There's no sense acting all triumphant like a conquering hero over such a minor thing.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The student's mistake on the final exam was only a ____ one, and it did not affect her overall high grade for the entire semester.

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