it is trivially true that

phrase

1. Used to say that a statement is true in an obvious, simple, or uninformative way; in logic and mathematics, true for a trivial reason, such as by definition or because the condition never applies.

   C1

   [+ that clause]formal; especially in logic, mathematics, and argument

   • "It is trivially true that a triangle has three sides."B2
   • "It is trivially true that the policy helps some people, but that does not prove it is fair."C1
   • "In formal logic, a conditional with a false antecedent is trivially true."C2