inconsiderable

adjective

in·​con·​sid·​er·​able ˌin-kən-ˈsi-dər-(ə-)bəl How to pronounce inconsiderable (audio)
-ˈsi-drə-bəl
Synonyms of inconsiderablenext
: not considerable : slight, trivial
usually used in negative statements
The cost was not inconsiderable.
inconsiderableness noun
inconsiderably adverb

Examples of inconsiderable in a Sentence

the duties of the club's vice president are inconsiderable by any standard an inconsiderable number of complaints about the car seat
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
On his own, Diehl manages the not inconsiderable feat of sounding fresh and traditional at the same time. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 There is also the not inconsiderable matter of SpaceX’s impending initial public offering, which will instantly make thousands of employees of Elon Musk’s company millionaires and give them a legitimate chance to cash in their options. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026 The skyscraper will rise to 210 m (689 ft), which isn't an inconsiderable height, but is nowhere near the massive Dubai buildings like the Burj Khalifa mentioned and the Tiger Sky Tower. New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026 But the transporting power of this festival—weirdly enhanced, even, by the not-inconsiderable hassle of navigating it—has always felt inextricable from the transporting power of its movies. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inconsiderable

Word History

Etymology

French, from in- + considerable considerable, from Medieval Latin considerabilis

First Known Use

1637, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inconsiderable was in 1637

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Inconsiderable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsiderable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

inconsiderable

adjective
in·​con·​sid·​er·​able ˌin-kən-ˈsid-ər-(ə-)bəl How to pronounce inconsiderable (audio)
-ˈsid-rə-bəl
: not worth considering : slight, trivial

More from Merriam-Webster on inconsiderable

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster