Simple Definition of insignificant

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insignificant

adjective

: 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/insignificant. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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