NEGLIGIBLE Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

negligible

adjective

ˈne-gli-jə-bəl

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 On the slow-to-start end of the spectrum, Beaches, with an official opening tomorrow night, filled just 61% of seats at the Majestic for a tally of $473,027 and a negligible average ticket price of about $60. —

Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 On Chinook, Norsepower’s monitors logged about 50 kW per rotor at peak spin – negligible relative to a main engine’s 15,000 kW. —

Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026 The practical effects of the vote are negligible. —

Mike Lillis, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026 So while driving Indy cars 177 miles in a circle may seem wasteful during a gas crunch, Sunday’s race will have a negligible affect on the price and availability of fuel at service stations. —

Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for negligible

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Adjective

If a more involved DIY installation sounds prohibitive, Starlink does contract with installers nationwide for a nominal fee.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
And, in the end, none of the aforementioned might be available except for Ja Morant, who might be only a nominal upgrade, if that.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026