unimportant
adjective
un·im·por·tant
ˌən-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt 
especially Southern US and New England -tənt,
-dənt
unimportantly
adverb
Examples of unimportant in a Sentence
we figured that the details were unimportant as long as we got the basic design correct
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Some photos have subtle variations, while others include figures who may have been deemed unimportant at the time.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
This isn't because taxes were unimportant, but because the Declaration aimed to build a case for independence, not a comprehensive historical record.
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Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Austrian midfielder Konrad Laimer, who plays for Bayern Munich in Germany, said no one knows what will happen in Kansas City and such talk about the match is unimportant.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Early videos from Hezbollah drones showcased the poor quality of its operators, with the weapons often missing, hitting unimportant targets, or hitting well-armored sections of armored fighting vehicles, thereby negating their effectiveness.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
This isn't because taxes were unimportant, but because the Declaration aimed to build a case for independence, not a comprehensive historical record.
—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Austrian midfielder Konrad Laimer, who plays for Bayern Munich in Germany, said no one knows what will happen in Kansas City and such talk about the match is unimportant.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Early videos from Hezbollah drones showcased the poor quality of its operators, with the weapons often missing, hitting unimportant targets, or hitting well-armored sections of armored fighting vehicles, thereby negating their effectiveness.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unimportant
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“Unimportant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unimportant. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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