1
as in small
lacking importance
an insignificant detail that we can safely ignore
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2
as in slight
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
the insignificant wear on the doll's face does nothing to diminish its considerable value as an antique
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Recent Examples of insignificant
For that, the Blue Devils earned only the chance to play the roulette wheel at home — not insignificant, as the 2,517, the largest crowd in 19 years, that came for the semifinals Saturday and the 3,204 for the finals 72 hours later, showed.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
Even if the missing evidence is insignificant or duplicative, the prosecutor’s prior statement of readiness is invalidated, the clock is considered to have never stopped, and in many cases has by then run out, and the case is dismissed.
—Mimi Rocah, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Turkish drone losses in the Middle East in recent months were not insignificant, especially considering the losses spanned at least four indigenous drone types.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Justice Elena Kagan, in dissent, said the impact of the decision would not be insignificant.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
Even if the missing evidence is insignificant or duplicative, the prosecutor’s prior statement of readiness is invalidated, the clock is considered to have never stopped, and in many cases has by then run out, and the case is dismissed.
—Mimi Rocah, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Turkish drone losses in the Middle East in recent months were not insignificant, especially considering the losses spanned at least four indigenous drone types.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Justice Elena Kagan, in dissent, said the impact of the decision would not be insignificant.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignificant
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Although set in the small city, the movie was reportedly filmed in several locations in Louisiana.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Consider connecting with a public library, small book store or educational sectors willing to donate titles that support healing and wellness to add to the community library.—
Sahmie S. Wytewa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Not when your opponent is spending its each and every waking moment scouring film for even the slightest advantage.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Five of the Fed’s districts saw slight growth in economic activity, four districts had slight to modest declines and three reported relatively unchanged trends since the central bank’s previous release in early March.—
Melissa Repko,Michael Wayland,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Three have been discharged, including two who sustained minor injuries while responding to the scene.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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The toddlers had suffered puncture wounds and lacerations to their arms and legs, while an 18-year-old woman also had a minor injury to her arm, the release stated.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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As the Signal chats showed, there are differences of opinion within Trump’s national-security team, and much more serious friction with the administration’s nominal allies in Europe.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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The new duties raise the nominal U.S. tariff rate on China to 54%.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Obstetricians say, at the end of the day, AFE is really just a product of bad luck, and there's little that can be done to prevent it.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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In it is an über-posh upholstered bed—a slightly ironic addition for a professional who seems to leave little time for rest.—
Mel Studach,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Philosophers are in a unique place to solve this riddle as current events are largely trivial in their work.—
Theodore McDarrah,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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It may be generally dismissed as trivial, but Bernstein conducted it with characterful nostalgia and Dudamel has found in it vibrant new spirit.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Protect your time and use something like the Eisenhower Matrix to let go of nonurgent or unimportant activities.—
Denise Russo,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Everything else is unimportant compared to being honest about your love to people.—
David Chiu,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Because of the unique position of the pope, a cleric with his own tiny state and significant global influence, the book is also a chronicle of contemporary international affairs.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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On the second day of their visit, the couple are due to spend time with the Countryside Rangers from the Mull and Iona Ranger Service (Iona is the tiny neighboring island — which has a population of just 170 people).—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Insignificant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignificant. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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