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inconsiderable
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in·con·sid·er·a·ble
/
ˌɪn
kənˈsɪd
ər
ə
bəl
/
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[
in-k
uh
n-
sid
-er-
uh
-b
uh
l
]
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adjective
1.
small, as in value, amount, or size.
2.
not worth consideration or notice; trivial.
Origin:
1590–1600;
in-
3
+
considerable
Related forms
in·con·sid·er·a·ble·ness,
noun
in·con·sid·er·a·bly,
adverb
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inconsiderable
(ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərəb
ə
l)
—
adj
1.
relatively small
2.
not worthy of consideration; insignificant
incon'siderableness
—
n
incon'siderably
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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given to using long words.
an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language.
(used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.)
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an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language.
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