inconsiderable

in·con·sid·er·able

adj
\ˌin-kən-ˈsi-dər-(ə-)bəl, -ˈsi-drə-bəl\

Definition of INCONSIDERABLE

: not considerable : slight, trivial <the cost was not inconsiderable>

— in·con·sid·er·able·ness noun

— in·con·sid·er·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of INCONSIDERABLE

1. <the duties of the club's vice president are inconsiderable by any standard>
2. <an inconsiderable number of complaints about the car seat>

Origin of INCONSIDERABLE

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

First Known Use: 1637

Related to INCONSIDERABLE

Synonyms: fiddling, foolish, frivolous, incidental, inconsequential, unimportant, insignificant, little, Mickey Mouse, minor, minute, negligible, nugatory, slight, small, small-fry, trifling, trivial

Antonyms: big, consequential, eventful, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, significant, substantial, unfrivolous, weighty

Related Words: jerkwater, one-horse; nickel-and-dime, paltry, petty, small-time, worthless; anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown

Near Antonyms: decisive, fatal, fateful; chief, dominant, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, principal; distinctive, exceptional, impressive, outstanding, prominent, remarkable; valuable, worthwhile, worthy; distinguished, eminent, great, illustrious, preeminent, prestigious; famous, notorious, renowned; all-important, basic, essential, fundamental, key

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