insignificant

in·sig·nif·i·cant

adj \-kənt\

Definition of INSIGNIFICANT

: not significant: as a : lacking meaning or import b : not worth considering : unimportant c : lacking weight, position, or influence : contemptible d : small in size, quantity, or number

— in·sig·nif·i·cant·ly adverb

Examples of INSIGNIFICANT

1. They lost an insignificant amount of money.
2. Looking up at the stars always makes me feel so small and insignificant.
3. These problems are not insignificant.

First Known Use of INSIGNIFICANT

1651

Related to INSIGNIFICANT

Synonyms: fiddling, foolish, frivolous, incidental, inconsequential, inconsiderable, unimportant, 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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