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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
Government production in the New Deal was indeed government goods, a bunch of stuff the market had negligible interest in.
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Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Investment in children’s content remains negligible, at A$58M, down from A$81M the year before but up on the 2019/20 figure of A$51M.
Meanwhile the Producer Offset contributed A$245M of investment in all drama, with $75M in financing provided for Australian theatrical features.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
Daniel Ricciardo, though currently detached from Formula 1, represents the caliber of drivers that such teams aspire to attract, albeit the real likelihood of his participation seems negligible at present.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Album sales and track-equivalent albums comprise a negligible amount of activity.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
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Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Investment in children’s content remains negligible, at A$58M, down from A$81M the year before but up on the 2019/20 figure of A$51M.
Meanwhile the Producer Offset contributed A$245M of investment in all drama, with $75M in financing provided for Australian theatrical features.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
Daniel Ricciardo, though currently detached from Formula 1, represents the caliber of drivers that such teams aspire to attract, albeit the real likelihood of his participation seems negligible at present.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Album sales and track-equivalent albums comprise a negligible amount of activity.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligible
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While some of the nominees fall far afield from the norms—Hegseth, Gabbard, and RFK Jr. are the marquee names in that cohort, for sure—the bulk will face only nominal opposition from Democrats.Philip Elliott, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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Of course, all the good deeds in the world can’t buy your way into heaven, but as a nominal Catholic, Biden may have been persuaded by the Pope to commute the sentences.Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs earning the No. 1 seed on Christmas Day was important for Pacheco, who sustained a minor rib injury in that win over the Steelers.Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Two were treated for minor injuries at Lower Keys Medical Center.David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Reata at the Rodeo, a smaller but no less impressive version of the Southwestern steakhouse in downtown Fort Worth, will open at 11 a.m. Jan. 17 and will serve all day most days.Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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As of publishing, the Palisades and Eaton fires have burned for six days—with a handful of smaller fires, like the Kenneth Fire and Hurst Fire breaking out as well.Kristin Jenny, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025
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California saw a slight decrease in unemployment from October to November 2024, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Labor.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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With a new host and a relatively politics-free show, this year’s Golden Globe Awards drew 9.3 million viewers, a slight decline compared to 2024, according to Nielsen data.Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Lots of style, sure, but ultimately, and perhaps ironically, very little substance.Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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His production was especially encouraging given how little UCLA has gotten from its two big men, prompting Cronin to play him a season-high 27 minutes.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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The Leafs might be asking too much of him as a 33-year-old playing mostly on his off side in a top-four role.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Littleton offers the perfect home base for visitors wanting to spend their off-slope time in civilization.Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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Topline The odds are slim that President-elect Donald Trump saves TikTok for U.S. users long term, at least according to the prediction markets which became mainstream during the 2024 election, with millions of dollars on the line betting the popular video app will soon go dark for Americans.Derek Saul, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The pickings are bound to be a bit slim, which is why my list of potential targets is so brief.Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Negligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligible. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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