insignificant
adjective
in·sig·nif·i·cant
ˌin(t)-sig-ˈni-fi-kənt 
: 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
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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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
With that in mind, the Democratic vacancies were practically insignificant.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 27 May 2025
If the federal money is insignificant, why the hyperventilating about these outlets surviving on their own?
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
Even if some shifts appear insignificant, the trend lines suggest Trump approval is dropping in almost every state as well as in the national as a whole.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for insignificant
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“Insignificant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insignificant. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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insignificant
adjective
in·sig·nif·i·cant
ˌin(t)-sig-ˈnif-i-kənt
: not significant : unimportant
insignificantly
adverb
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