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
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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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Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
But the term feels insignificant in the aftermath of the Eras Tour.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
The symbolism of having the speech in a space desecrated by a small but not insignificant number of Trump supporters on Jan. 6, 2021, has been lost on nobody.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2025
But prosecutor Scheller argued that the earlier injury was insignificant.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Insignificant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insignificant. Accessed 9 Feb. 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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