NEGLIGIBLE Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

negligible

adjective

ˈne-gli-jə-bəl

Definition of negligible

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 So much so that it’s been amply speculated his negligible production was about shortcomings. — Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 In part, his accelerating air campaign reflects weakness on the frontlines, where Russia has achieved negligible progress throughout 2026 and Ukraine has even begun to make some gains in the Donbas. — Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026 Nevertheless, based on paleomagnetism, scientists had concluded that true polar wander had been negligible, or slow to proceed, in the distant past. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The effect is likely to be negligible for big trucking companies because the order is on a federal level and states make their own rules, Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, wrote in a social media post. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for negligible

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Adjective

The latest cells can retain around 90 percent of their nominal capacity at temperatures as low as -40°C (-40°F), outperforming conventional lithium-ion chemistries, particularly LFP.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Recordings averaged six hours and 38 minutes, roughly half a battery’s nominal life, the report said.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of nominal

Adjective

There were other, more minor, signs that suggested the Republican senator might be in trouble.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
In the case of a minor stroke, which is often referred to as a transient ischemic attack or a warning stroke, the person doesn’t suffer lasting effects.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of minor

Adjective

The Sun’s gravity confines dense plasma, while terrestrial machines must create conditions for useful fusion within a much smaller space.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Ear seeding is a needle-free acupuncture technique that uses small beads held to the ear with adhesive to stimulate specific pressure points.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of small

Adjective

And while there are slight deviations between Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Millennial shopping habits, Gen Z appears to be changing the game altogether.

— Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
Made from 98-percent cotton and 2-percent spandex, these pants have a slight stretch to them along with functional front and back pockets.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of slight

Adjective

Here's where the high diesel prices add up tough – what little hay there is, is a lot more expensive to harvest.

— Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
The prince didn’t have any luck in blocking Kelce, which comes as little surprise given the Chiefs star knows how to avoid defensive players.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of little

Adjective

For the first time, off-year elections have attracted more cash than was spent to win the presidential race two years earlier.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
An off week for both teams provides them ample time to prepare, and both have something to prove.

— PJ Green October 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of off

Adjective

Although that may sound insignificant, today’s technology would not exist without the underlying basic research.

— Mattanjah de Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
One even found that there's a not-insignificant relationship between having a larger analytics staff and winning more games.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of insignificant

Adjective

Paul Fredrick offers more than 50 sizes in three fits — classic, tailored and slim — in its shirts, along with tailoring in a wide range of fabrics and sizes.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Atlanta United’s playoff chances looked slim for awhile, but it was officially eliminated from the MLS Cup playoffs in the previous outing against New York City FC.

— Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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