unimportant
adjective
un·im·por·tant
ˌən-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt 
especially Southern US and New England -tənt,
-dənt
unimportantly
adverb
Examples of unimportant in a Sentence
we figured that the details were unimportant as long as we got the basic design correct
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The Liver King considered his steroid use unimportant Johnson built his social media empire by filming increasingly outrageous videos about his lifestyle and diet.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
That their team is viewed as unimportant by a league that dotes on its glamour teams, and which never bestows upon Washington through its NBA Lottery the kind of difference-making player who can change the long-term fortunes of the franchise.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The document Miller admitted to leaking was relatively unimportant.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Their reluctance to express vulnerability can make their partner feel unimportant or emotionally disconnected, leading to frustration and misaligned expectations, particularly if their partner has a more anxious attachment style.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
That their team is viewed as unimportant by a league that dotes on its glamour teams, and which never bestows upon Washington through its NBA Lottery the kind of difference-making player who can change the long-term fortunes of the franchise.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The document Miller admitted to leaking was relatively unimportant.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Their reluctance to express vulnerability can make their partner feel unimportant or emotionally disconnected, leading to frustration and misaligned expectations, particularly if their partner has a more anxious attachment style.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unimportant
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“Unimportant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unimportant. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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