insignificant

adjective

in·​sig·​nif·​i·​cant ˌin(t)-sig-ˈni-fi-kənt How to pronounce insignificant (audio)
Synonyms of insignificantnext
: not significant: such as
a
: lacking meaning or import
b
: small in size, quantity, or number
c
: not worth considering : unimportant
d
: lacking weight, position, or influence : contemptible
insignificantly adverb

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Examples of insignificant in a Sentence

They lost an insignificant amount of money. Looking up at the stars always makes me feel so small and insignificant. These problems are not insignificant.
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Even if the missing evidence is insignificant or duplicative, the prosecutor’s prior statement of readiness is invalidated, the clock is considered to have never stopped, and in many cases has by then run out, and the case is dismissed. — Mimi Rocah, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025 Turkish drone losses in the Middle East in recent months were not insignificant, especially considering the losses spanned at least four indigenous drone types. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Justice Elena Kagan, in dissent, said the impact of the decision would not be insignificant. — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025 Doing good feels good Making a donation, doing an hour of volunteer work or engaging in some other small act of kindness may seem insignificant in the list of big things that make a happy life, but the data says otherwise, according to Ron-Levey. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for insignificant

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of insignificant was in 1651

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insignificant

adjective
in·​sig·​nif·​i·​cant ˌin(t)-sig-ˈnif-i-kənt How to pronounce insignificant (audio)
: not significant : unimportant
insignificantly adverb

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