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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


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Derived Forms

  • ˌinsigˈnificance, noun
  • ˌinsigˈnificantly, adverb

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Other Words From

  • insig·nifi·cant·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of insignificant1

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

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Example Sentences

“He was an absolutely gray and insignificant personality,” says Kurnosova.

In fact, most of the false rumors they tracked on Twitter showed low to insignificant propagation.

Whatever irregularities occurred were accidental and insignificant.

And Pippa Middleton's bridesmaid dress was meant to be "insignificant."

Maliki—no Thomas Jefferson to begin with—was not about to risk his political life over such an insignificant contingent.

Think of the immeasurable wealth of a Providence who could create such a wonder for just two insignificant human beings.

Today we did not proceed further than Mendoza (twelve miles), a still more insignificant place than St. Anna.

These maps were prepared for cyclists, and many of the hills seem insignificant to a powerful motor.

Douglas got clear with but insignificant loss, and, collecting his men by a prearranged note of his horn, he returned to camp.

What earnest attention is given to every detail, no matter how insignificant, which goes to make up the general effect!

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