Simple Definition of insignificant

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insignificant

adjective

ˌɪnsɪgˈnɪfɪkənt

: small or unimportant : not significant

They lost an insignificant amount of money.

insignificant details

Looking up at the stars always makes me feel so small and insignificant.

These problems are not insignificant.

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insignificant

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