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insignificant
[in-sig-nif-i-kuhnt]
adjective
unimportant, trifling, or petty.
Omit the insignificant details.
too small to be important.
an insignificant sum.
Synonyms: , , ,of no consequence, influence, or distinction.
a minor, insignificant bureaucrat.
without weight of character; contemptible.
an insignificant fellow.
without meaning; meaningless.
insignificant sounds.
noun
a word, thing, or person without significance.
insignificant
/ ˌɪԲɪɡˈɪɪəԳ /
adjective
having little or no importance; trifling
almost or relatively meaningless
small or inadequate
an insignificant wage
not distinctive in character, etc
Other Word Forms
- insignificantly adverb
- ˌԲˈԾھԳ noun
- ˌԲˈԾھԳٱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of insignificant1
Example Sentences
In a funny way, though, for Sir Keir Starmer to succeed he needs it to seem as insignificant and uncontroversial as possible.
"My ask would be please contact us, regardless of how insignificant you think the information is, and let us judge where that fits into our investigation."
The day he was freed was his happiest memory, he says: "Becoming president was insignificant compared to that."
In 1956, shortly before his death, Mencken went even further; “American journalism is predominantly paltry and worthless. Its pretensions are enormous, but its achievements are insignificant.”
"The world knows Marshall discovered the civilisation's ruins and it is taught in institutions. Banerjee is an insignificant footnote," Prof Mishra told the Times of India newspaper.
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