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as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
the two cents in change was such a negligible sum that she left the store without bothering to take it
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as in minor
lacking importance
the results from that small study of coffee drinkers are negligible and can be ignored
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as in small
small in degree
there's a negligible chance I may make it to the picnic, but don't count on it
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Recent Examples of negligible
Effective vaccines reduced the incidence of the disease to nearly negligible figures by the 1980s, and since a brief resurgence in the early 1990s, most years have had fewer than 100 cases across this enormous country.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
Anticipated after 72 hours: Summit: Majority of unburned interior islands expected to have minimal activity with negligible threats to fireline or values at risk.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
The comparatively negligible impact of the billionaire's wedding bill on his total wealth highlights the vast and growing gap between the world's richest individuals and the average American worker.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Budget Accordingly: The cost difference between having your expert analyze complete files versus summary reports is negligible—especially considering thorough expert analysis could prevent a trucking case from going nuclear.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
Anticipated after 72 hours: Summit: Majority of unburned interior islands expected to have minimal activity with negligible threats to fireline or values at risk.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
The comparatively negligible impact of the billionaire's wedding bill on his total wealth highlights the vast and growing gap between the world's richest individuals and the average American worker.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Budget Accordingly: The cost difference between having your expert analyze complete files versus summary reports is negligible—especially considering thorough expert analysis could prevent a trucking case from going nuclear.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligible
Adjective
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Entry is for members only but available for a nominal fee.—
Susan Stapleton,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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Allensworth said her team performed more than 60 official mission simulations, both with nominal and off-nominal situations to best equip the autonomous lunar lander for unforeseeable circumstances.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The club insisted Isak was left behind because of a minor thigh problem but The Athletic reported on Thursday sources, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to do so publicly, indicated the forward favoured being omitted amid his uncertain future.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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More Songs is, in effect, Eno’s debut as a capital-P producer, notwithstanding some minor early efforts and, of course, David Bowie’s landmark sessions for Low and Heroes.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The Kitchen by Cooking with Que is open to the public Fridays and Saturdays as a small café. Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@freepress.com.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Bringing bold wallpaper into a small space can be a fun way to add a bit of a ‘wow’ factor, and that is precisely what Laws did in this 40-square-foot half-bath.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Car buyers are benefiting from a slight downturn in interest rates, too.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Wednesday will be even cooler with highs in the 70s and a slight chance for rain.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The 2023 impeachment trial of Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was acquitted in a Senate impeachment trial on a range of charges including bribery and abuse of office, appeared to have done little to undermine his standing among voters.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Since all the council members sit on the budget committee that voted and heard budget, little, if anything, in the budget is expected to change.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Pete Crow-Armstrong, Justin Turner and more were in attendance, taking advantage of the Cubs having an off day after several of them put in a shift signing autographs at The National earlier in the day.—
The Athletic Collectibles Staff,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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The attacker, 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura, entered the office tower with an assault rifle and body armor, fatally shooting a security guard, a Blackstone executive, a Rudin Management associate, and an off-duty NYPD officer before taking his own life.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
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Their nervous systems treated it as a neutral, even insignificant event instead of interpreting it as a personal danger.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Not insignificant is the fact that Nike is planning on expanding this highly successful and lucrative line in late summer and fall, with the Vomero Plus and Vomero Premium that will feature unforeseen levels of cushioning sure to please all runners.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Johnson has become the regular defensive replacement for Sheets in left field, primarily late in games the Padres lead by a slim margin.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Investors know that distributors usually have slim margins; hence their stocks are cheap.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Negligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligible. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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