negligible
[ neg-li-juh-buhl ]
/ ˈnɛg lɪ dʒə bəl /
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adjective
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may safely be neglected or disregarded: The extra expenses were negligible.
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negligible
/ (ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəbəl) /
adjective
so small, unimportant, etc, as to be not worth considering; insignificant
Derived forms of negligible
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