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Synonyms

insignificant

American  
[in-sig-nif-i-kuhnt] / ˌɪn sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kənt /

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 British  
/ 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • insignificance noun
  • insignificantly adverb

Etymology

Origin of insignificant

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

Example Sentences

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“No publisher in their right mind would stand on anything as insignificant as a contractual description in the face of such a work.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

With those figures, a $30,000 contribution to your condo, while not insignificant, is relatively small in proportion to the overall asset.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026

Treasuries is irrelevant, noting they have been selling for years and the amount is insignificant.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

"The bigger point though is that even if the agreement is eventually implemented, it will be macroeconomically insignificant," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

In the middle of a war for survival, given the sheer volume of messages traded back and forth among Soviet embassies and the government in Moscow, making multiple copies must have seemed an insignificant decision.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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