1
as in small
lacking importance
an insignificant detail that we can safely ignore
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2
as in slight
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
the insignificant wear on the doll's face does nothing to diminish its considerable value as an antique
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Recent Examples of insignificant
Each wash cycle may seem insignificant on its own, but over time, the cumulative effect of detergent use, water discharge, and packaging waste becomes substantial.
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Zachary Reed,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Some investors may view the position as too small to research or too insignificant to matter.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
At the time, the comment felt insignificant.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Smart companies typically try to make the differences between them and the government seem small and insignificant.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insignificant
Zachary Reed,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Some investors may view the position as too small to research or too insignificant to matter.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
At the time, the comment felt insignificant.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Smart companies typically try to make the differences between them and the government seem small and insignificant.
—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insignificant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignificant
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Name the worry out loud, then choose a small boundary that protects your energy, such as turning off notifications during a demanding task.
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People milled about clutching small rainbow flags from the human rights organization Outright International.
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In 2024, roughly 48,800 Americans died by suicide, a slight decrease from the peak of nearly 49,500 deaths in this manner in 2022.
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Matching trousers stayed narrow through the hips before loosening down the leg into a slight flare.
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Three other people in the vehicle, including a 6-month-old, had minor injuries, the report said.
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The adult and child had minor to moderate injuries and were taken to the hospital, the fire department said.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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The model produces outputs within nominal parameters, but those outputs reflect market conditions that are seconds or minutes stale.
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Selena Gomez took the little black dress to a new level ahead of longtime friend Taylor Swift’s wedding.
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That little green or yellow can in the grocery store that boasts pictures of pears, cherries, grapes, and other fruit on the label?
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These statements are not trivial.
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My polite reply to her email doesn't amount to anything more than a trivial note.
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The specific mechanism is unimportant.
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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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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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What Uranus will look like Uranus should resemble a tiny greenish star and will appear only about 1/63 as bright as Mars.
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“Insignificant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignificant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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