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 of insignificant

• small
• minor
• little
• unimportant
• slight
• trivial
• worthless

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

On social media, some users joked about stockpiling condoms before prices rise while others argued that the cost of contraception is insignificant compared with the expense of raising a child, the BBC reported. —Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026

There have been many times in my practice when what might have seemed like an insignificant detail provided by my client has turned a tough case into a favorable resolution. —Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026

The cultural shift this implies is not insignificant. —Norbert Jung, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025

Finn and Poe become insignificant in the story. —Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 17 Dec. 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