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
There was only one goal scored in a 1-0 win over the rival the Los Angeles Kings, and Draisaitl picked up just a secondary assist — the type of credit often almost disregarded as insignificant.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
That trend continued in December, with the BLS noting insignificant job gains in manufacturing, professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, and construction.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Aim to make so much money that, relative to your net worth or your annual income, the upgrade price is insignificant.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
To them, small incidents, insignificant by themselves but damaging in cumulation, began to count against him.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
That trend continued in December, with the BLS noting insignificant job gains in manufacturing, professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, and construction.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Aim to make so much money that, relative to your net worth or your annual income, the upgrade price is insignificant.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
To them, small incidents, insignificant by themselves but damaging in cumulation, began to count against him.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignificant
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Negative thinking focuses all our thoughts and energy inward which in turn creates a small and narrow focus.—
Sandy Thibault,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The pig’s mouth revealed its ordinary sharp, tusk-like canines saddled up beside smaller, slightly more human-looking teeth nubs.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
7 Feb. 2025
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The French fashion house pointed to a slight improvement in Asia Pacific and North America sales across its Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta brands, but did not provide details on specific markets.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Last year, a pair of researchers claimed that the shockwaves of the shutdown could be felt as far as the moon, causing a slight dip in lunar surface temperatures.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Activity does increase digestive activity in the body, which may alleviate minor gastrointestinal concerns.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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Dad Drank Too Many 'Tall Boys,' Then Passed Out on His Baby Daughter, Causing 'Horrific' Suffocation While none of the suspects were injured during the incident, one officer from the Clovis Police Department was treated and released for a minor injury to their hand, the press release explained.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Here’s why: Although technical specifications are still being worked out, the new standard could deliver nominal peak data rates of more than 40Gbps.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
30 Jan. 2025
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For the next fiscal year, Nomura analysts said the government might set a nominal GDP growth target of 10.3%, up from 9.7% for the current fiscal year ending March 2025.—
Lim Hui Jie,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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Dalia is now aged nine and, up until 2021, had little experience of shelter life, which would have no doubt made the change a shock to the system.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The action is widely seen as taking aim at China, although the U.S. imports little steel directly from the country.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In a few segments, like one in which toddlers enact a hardboiled film noir plot, the show’s low-stakes humor blends most successfully with its aspiration to tell some small but not trivial truths around things like being a parent, being a sibling, and growing up.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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This is where seemingly trivial activities can make a big difference.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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In the latter, an anthropology student is consumed by her research on a rare female pharaoh that her colleagues dismiss as unimportant.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Children in these households often feel abandoned and unimportant, and their self-esteem will be the first to suffer.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Awaiting them is a tiny flag, a certificate of naturalization, and a hearty handshake from Tom Farrish, the great grandson of an immigrant from Ukraine.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2025
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There are ways to protect fairness in women’s sports, but Trump is only interested in scoring political points at the expense of a tiny minority.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Insignificant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignificant. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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