negligible

American  

[neg-li-juh-buhl] / ˈnɛg lɪ dʒə bəl /

adjective

1. so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may safely be neglected or disregarded.

   The extra expenses were negligible.

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negligible British  

/ ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəbəl /

adjective

1. so small, unimportant, etc, as to be not worth considering; insignificant

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Other Word Forms

• negligibility noun
• negligibleness noun
• negligibly adverb
• nonnegligibility noun
• nonnegligible adjective
• nonnegligibleness noun
• nonnegligibly adverb
• quasi-negligible adjective
• quasi-negligibly adverb

Etymology

Origin of negligible

1820–30; < Latin neglig ( ere ) to neglect + -ible

Example Sentences

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said investigations have found that the release of radiation “had negligible effects on the physical health of individuals or the environment.”

From The Wall Street Journal

From a financial perspective, DOGE’s value for the American taxpayer has been negligible.

From Salon

But Regan said the overall cost of the draft rules would be “negligible.”

From Scientific American

As for consumers’ energy bills, Mr. Regan said an EPA analysis showed there would be a “negligible impact” to ratepayers while “yielding climate and public health benefits that far exceed those costs.”

From Washington Times

For cat allergy sufferers the issue is usually negligible as more than 90 percent of them react to the main cat allergen.

From Scientific American

Related Words

• imperceptible
• inconsequential
• slight
• slim
• trivial
• unimportant