inconsiderable

adjective

in·​con·​sid·​er·​able ˌin-kən-ˈsi-dər-(ə-)bəl 

-ˈsi-drə-bəl

: not considerable : slight, trivial

the cost was not inconsiderable

inconsiderableness noun

inconsiderably

ˌin-kən-ˈsi-dər-(ə-)blē 

-ˈsi-drə-bəl

adverb

Synonyms

• small
• minor
• little
• slight
• unimportant
• insignificant

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

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

According to available Census data, the divorce rate for second marriages in the United States is more than 60% compared to the not inconsiderable 50% for first ones. —Laurie Yarnell, Good Housekeeping, 31 Jan. 2023

The base Taycan, which starts at a not-inconsiderable $86,700 for the 2023 model year makes do with just a single electric motor driving the rear wheels. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2022

First, the not inconsiderable frame of Van Dijk, who has been one of the world’s best defenders over the past five years. —Tim Bielik, cleveland, 9 Dec. 2022

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1637, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing inconsiderable

• no inconsiderable
• not inconsiderable

Rhymes for inconsiderable

• considerable

Kids Definition

inconsiderable

adjective

in·​con·​sid·​er·​able ˌin-kən-ˈsid-ər-(ə-)bəl 

-ˈsid-rə-bəl

: not worth considering : slight, trivial