insignificant

adjective

in·sig·nif·i·cant | \ˌin(t)-sig-ˈni-fi-kənt

Definition of insignificant

: not significant: such as

a : lacking meaning or import

b : small in size, quantity, or number

c : not worth considering : unimportant

d : lacking weight, position, or influence : contemptible

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Examples of insignificant in a Sentence

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

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And yet, my hurt and sadness seems insignificant to that of what their wives and families must be feeling. — Char Adams, PEOPLE.com, "Best Friends Fall to Their Deaths While Rock Climbing in Yosemite National Park," 4 June 2018 After Justify took home the 2018 Kentucky Derby title and his owner's received $1.24 million for their $500,000 investment, a Texas woman made that payout seem insignificant. — Nihal Kolur, SI.com, "Woman Bets $18 on Kentucky Derby Pick 5, Wins $1.2 Million," 7 May 2018 Such minor shifts in gun buying habits might seem insignificant, but that is how cultural change occurs. — Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, "The debate rages, but one gun store owner is seeing a change in tone after the Parkland shootings," 13 Mar. 2018 The report said damage was localized and limited, with an insignificant impact on labor in October and November. — Mark Glover, sacbee, "Economic impact of wildfires ‘overblown,’ says wine industry," 24 Jan. 2018 Theroux’s trains were filled with characters — he was uninterested in sights — and his sentences crammed with the small, seemingly insignificant details that bring a place to life. — Thomas Swick, Longreads, "Letters from Trenton," 5 July 2018 But the Marlins caused enough damage offensively in the first three innings to render Reyes' blast as insignificant and added insurance runs late to cement their 20th win. — Clark Spencer, miamiherald, "Marlins jump on Padres early, coast to 7-2 victory," 28 May 2018 But other details suggest $60,00 to $200,000 isn’t an insignificant sum for the Kavanaughs. — Margaret Hartmann, Daily Intelligencer, "Kavanaugh Ran Up Huge Credit Card Debt From Baseball Tickets, White House Says," 12 July 2018 That’s not an insignificant example for a team that one day expects to worry about how to handle success. — David Haugh, chicagotribune.com, "No apology necessary: White Sox All-Star Jose Abreu worth keeping more than trading," 11 July 2018

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