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as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
the two cents in change was such a negligible sum that she left the store without bothering to take it
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as in minor
lacking importance
the results from that small study of coffee drinkers are negligible and can be ignored
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as in small
small in degree
there's a negligible chance I may make it to the picnic, but don't count on it
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Recent Examples of negligible
Calling the agreement into question continuously could have far from negligible consequences indeed, given that Mexico and Canada have individually—and even more so collectively—surpassed China as America’s biggest trading partners.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
The paper documents that annual water trading is negligible — usually less than 1% of total use even in severe droughts.
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David Sathuluri,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Some studies on the sterile insect technique as a means of managing fruit flies have shown a negligible difference when males and females are released together compared to males alone.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
That noted, the earnings differential between the two accounts is negligible.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for negligible
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
The paper documents that annual water trading is negligible — usually less than 1% of total use even in severe droughts.
—
David Sathuluri,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Some studies on the sterile insect technique as a means of managing fruit flies have shown a negligible difference when males and females are released together compared to males alone.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
That noted, the earnings differential between the two accounts is negligible.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for negligible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligible
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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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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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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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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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Sooryavanshi missed his first two balls and got off the mark with a sketchy inside edge that pinged past his off stump.
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If your student has an off-campus job or a position that requires them to work odd hours, a car might be worth the expense and hassle.
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Even with tariff turmoil swirling and adding a not-insignificant degree of confusion and instability to global trade, there have been some crucial bright spots for the textile industry over the past year, in large part because of the protections afforded by USMCA.
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With inflation now at its highest level in three years, wages softening and the potential for an interest rate hike not insignificant, flexibility and access to your funds can feel especially important.
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With ultra-slim Republican margins in the House and Senate, Congress is having a tough time doing just the basics of legislating, let alone passing controversial legislation.
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For example, slim velvet hangers save room on the rod and help slippery items stay put.
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“Negligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligible. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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