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pettier

/ˈpɛtiər/ /ˈpɪtiər/

Meanings
adjective
Little, small, secondary in rank or importance.

Examples :

"Instead of arguing about the larger company goals, the managers got caught up in pettier issues like who got the bigger office supplies. "
quality value

Related Words

Illustration inconsiderable

inconsiderable adjective

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərəbəl/ /ˌɪŋkənˈsɪdərəbəl/

Too trivial or unimportant to be worthy of attention.

"The price difference between the two brands was inconsiderable, so I chose the one I liked better. "

Illustration corporation

corporation noun

/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/ /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/

A body corporate, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.

"The corporation built a new school building, separate from the local community's individual efforts. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration importance

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

Illustration apologizing

apologizing verb

/əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪzɪŋ/ /əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪzɪŋ/

(often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends

"My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter."

Illustration supplies

supplies noun

/səˈplaɪz/

The act of supplying.

"supply and demand"

Illustration managers

managers noun

/ˈmænɪdʒərz/

A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.

"The managers of the school organized a parent-teacher meeting. "

Illustration trifling

trifling noun

/ˈtɹaɪfliŋ/

The act of one who trifles; frivolous behaviour.

"His constant trifling with the classroom equipment distracted the other students. "

Illustration secondary

secondary noun

/ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/

Any flight feather attached to the ulna (forearm) of a bird.

"The bird's secondary feathers are essential for its flight. "

Illustration insignificant

insignificant adjective

/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.

"Such things are insignificant details compared to the main goal."

Illustration consequences

consequences noun

/ˈkɑnsɪkwɛnsɪz/

That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.

"If you don't study for the test, the consequences will be a bad grade. "

Illustration begrudging

begrudging verb

/bɪˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/ /bəˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/

To grudge about or over; be envious or covetous.

"He was beginning to begrudge his brother's success after he won the lottery. "