triflingly
In petty fashion
Triflingly means in a trivial or insignificant manner, to a degree hardly worth noticing: The cost increased only triflingly.
The word suggests something so minor it scarcely merits attention.
In unimportant manner
- negligiblyTo a trifling extent
- inconsequentiallyWithout meaningful effect
- marginallyTo a minor extent
- minimallyTo the smallest extent
slightly · nominally · immaterially · peripherally · insubstantially · meagerly · paltry · infinitesimally
With inappropriate levity
- lightlyWith little weight
- playfullyIn a fun-loving way
- carelesslyWithout due attention
- idlyWithout aim or effort
casually · airily · breezily · glibly · offhandedly · nonchalantly · dismissively · thoughtlessly
In trivially irritating manner
- fussilyWith excessive concern
- meanlyIn an unkind manner
- spitefullyWith desire to harm
- grudginglyWith reluctant compliance
carping · caviling · picayune · peevishly · querulously · begrudgingly · churlishly
trivially
In unimportant manner
- negligiblyTo a trifling extent
- inconsequentiallyWithout meaningful effect
- marginallyTo a minor extent
minimally · slightly · nominally · immaterially · peripherally · insubstantially · meagerly · paltry · infinitesimally · minutely
flippantly
With inappropriate levity
- lightlyWith little weight
- playfullyIn a fun-loving way
- carelesslyWithout due attention
idly · casually · airily · breezily · glibly · offhandedly · nonchalantly · dismissively · thoughtlessly · heedlessly
nigglingly
In trivially irritating manner
- fussilyWith excessive concern
- meanlyIn an unkind manner
- spitefullyWith desire to harm
grudgingly · carping · caviling · picayune · peevishly · querulously · begrudgingly · churlishly
triflinglyimportantly
With great consequence
significantly · vitally · essentially · crucially · consequentially
triflinglysubstantially
To a significant degree
considerably · greatly · immensely · enormously · vastly