Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪnər ˈmætər/
noun A word that can be preceded by an article and can be used in a sentence as subject, object, or complement.
A1 For young children, losing a toy can seem like a major disaster, even though it is a minor matter to adults.
A2 In the grand scheme of things, forgetting your umbrella at home is just a minor matter.
B1 Although the typo in the report was a minor matter, it still needed to be corrected before submitting it.
B2 The disagreement between the team members was considered a minor matter and was quickly resolved.
C1 The CEO dismissed the minor matter of a leak in the office roof, focusing instead on more pressing issues.
C2 To the seasoned negotiator, the minor matter of scheduling conflicts was easily resolved during the meeting.
formal The discrepancy in the financial report was considered a minor matter by the board of directors.
informal Don't worry about it, it's just a minor matter that can be easily resolved.
slang It's no big deal, just a minor matter that we can handle.
figurative To him, losing the game was just a minor matter compared to the bigger challenges he faced.
minor matters
more minor
most minor
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will be minor matters
have been minor matters
are being minor matters
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minor
to minor matter
minoring matter
minored matter