negligible

neg·li·gi·ble

adjective \ˈne-gli-jə-bəl\

Definition of NEGLIGIBLE

: so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling <a negligible error>

— neg·li·gi·bil·i·ty \ˌne-gli-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— neg·li·gi·bly \ˈne-gli-jə-blē\ adverb

Examples of NEGLIGIBLE

1. A negligible amount of damage was done to the vehicle.
2. The price difference was negligible.

Origin of NEGLIGIBLE

Latin neglegere, negligere

First Known Use: 1829

Related to NEGLIGIBLE

Synonyms

chicken, de minimis, footling, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, measly, Mickey Mouse, minute, niggling, no-account, nominal, paltry, peanut, petty, picayune, piddling, piddly, piffling, pimping, slight, trifling, trivial

Antonyms

big, consequential, considerable, important, material, significant

Related Words

inferior, mean; imperceptible, inappreciable; little, puny, tiny; hairsplitting, nitpicking, pettifogging, quibbling; one-horse, small-fry, two-bit

Near Antonyms

serious, substantial, weighty; eventful, momentous, pivotal; conspicuous, noteworthy, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, striking; appreciable, discernible (also discernable), measurable