Definition of negligible
: so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling a negligible error last year sales were negligible a negligible risk a negligible effect
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Examples of negligible in a Sentence
A negligible amount of damage was done to the vehicle.
The price difference was negligible.
Recent Examples of negligible from the Web
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Notably, the risk reduction linked to breast-feeding was 28 percent among women born after 1950 but negligible among those born before 1950, which may reflect differences in breast-feeding practices, the study authors note.
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Rep. Todd Rokita, R-Brownsburg, said the Paris agreement would have a negligible impact on global temperatures while delivering a blow to consumers’ electric bills.
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The opening rounds have had the tone of an extended preamble, the Warriors’ and Cavs’ stars going through a month-and-a-half warm-up routine against negligible opposition.
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While the agreement would have a negligible impact on temperatures, America would be putting itself at a competitive disadvantage.
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Their early success is both difficultly gauged and possibly negligible.
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The track, which previews Harris’ forthcoming release, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 (due June 30), is powered by 8.4 million domestic weekly streams and 22,000 digital downloads (a negligible amount radio airplay contributes to the debut).
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Public awareness of this rich and brave new world is negligible.
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Did You Know?
Negligible comes from the same Latin verb as neglect, so something negligible is literally "neglectable". If an accident results in negligible damage to your car, you should be thankful. If two years of intense focus on testing in the classroom results in a negligible improvement in student test scores, it's probably time to try something new.
Origin and Etymology of negligible
Latin neglegere, negligere
First Known Use: 1829
NEGLIGIBLE Defined for English Language Learners
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: very small or unimportant
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: so small or unimportant as to deserve little or no attention Crops received a negligible amount of rainfall.
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