insignificant

adjective

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

: 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

insignificantly adverb

Synonyms

• fiddling
• foolish
• frivolous
• incidental
• inconsequential
• inconsiderable
• little
• Mickey Mouse
• minor
• minute
• negligible
• nugatory
• slight
• small
• small-fry
• trifling
• trivial
• unimportant

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The problems the teens in the film had were parental, which is certainly not insignificant, but there wasn't the kind of imminent danger that many kids face today. —Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025

The classic case of Blockbuster turning down the acquisition of Netflix, which in hindsight was devastating, but at the time seemed insignificant. —Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

That’s an additional $775,000 per year — not insignificant. —Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025

Words feel insignificant and insufficient in trying to describe such an unimaginable loss. —Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for insignificant

• nonsignificant
• significant

Kids Definition

insignificant

adjective

in·​sig·​nif·​i·​cant ˌin(t)-sig-ˈnif-i-kənt 

: not significant : unimportant

insignificantly adverb