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
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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Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2026
Newbill tried to explain to Claiborne that his emotions — feeling frustrated, sad, insignificant — made sense.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Research and reports have consistently shown that voter fraud is extremely rare and voter impersonation – the kind of fraud that voter ID laws typically target – is statistically insignificant.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Tomorrow’s miracle cures will be the product of many small gains that may have seemed insignificant — or even cost-ineffective — at the time.
—Sally C. Pipes, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for insignificant
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“Insignificant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insignificant. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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insignificant
adjective
in·sig·nif·i·cant
ˌin(t)-sig-ˈnif-i-kənt
: not significant : unimportant
insignificantly
adverb
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