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
Synonyms
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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The piers rotted as Red Hook played an increasingly insignificant role in the movement of goods around the region.
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Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 14 May 2024
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Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Photo : Mercedes-Benz AG The G 580 does gain a few features that improve the nameplate’s exalted off-road capabilities, though a statistically insignificant proportion of owners will ever take it off pavement.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
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“Insignificant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insignificant. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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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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