insignificant

[in-sig-nif-i-kuhnt]

adjective

1. unimportant, trifling, or petty.

   Omit the insignificant details.

2. too small to be important.

   an insignificant sum.

   Synonyms: picayune, minuscule, minute, trifling

3. of no consequence, influence, or distinction.

   a minor, insignificant bureaucrat.

4. without weight of character; contemptible.

   an insignificant fellow.

5. without meaning; meaningless.

   insignificant sounds.

noun

1. a word, thing, or person without significance.

insignificant

/ ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt /

adjective

1. having little or no importance; trifling

2. almost or relatively meaningless

3. small or inadequate

   an insignificant wage

4. not distinctive in character, etc

Other Word Forms

• insignificantly adverb
• insignificance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of insignificant¹

First recorded in 1620–30; in- ³ + significant

Example Sentences

“The billing rate is high or not insignificant at private law firms,” Bonta said.

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But these are insignificant matters for his legion of followers, who are sure to find “Expensive Basketball” priceless.

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The new study shows that the magnetic field of light also plays a direct role by interacting with atomic spins, a contribution long assumed to be insignificant.

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Even watching Woo attack those trolls with his insignificant punches.

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The sale is pretty insignificant when set against Nvidia’s $4.8 trillion market cap, but it could fuel worries about stretched AI valuations in the run-up to earnings on Nov. 19.

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Related Words

• inconsequential 
• infinitesimal 
• irrelevant 
• meager 
• meaningless 
• minimal 
• minor 
• minuscule 
• negligible 
• paltry 
• pointless 
• senseless 
• trivial 
• unimportant