Synonyms of de minimis

de minimis

adjective

dē-ˈmi-nə-məs 

as in slight

so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention

investors disappointed by stock dividends that were decidedly de minimis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slight
• nominal
• insignificant
• petty
• trivial
• tiny
• negligible
• Mickey Mouse
• inconsiderable
• picayune
• piddling
• inconsequential
• chicken
• pimping
• paltry
• minute
• niggling
• measly
• trifling
• peanut
• piddly
• no-account
• little
• footling
• mean
• piffling
• imperceptible
• inappreciable
• puny
• inferior
• small-fry
• pettifogging
• one-horse
• nitpicking
• quibbling
• hairsplitting
• two-bit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• considerable
• significant
• important
• big
• serious
• substantial
• material
• remarkable
• outstanding
• conspicuous
• striking
• prominent
• consequential
• noteworthy
• appreciable
• pivotal
• momentous
• measurable
• eventful
• weighty
• discernible

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of de minimis

The de minimis exemption was heavily exploited in the retail industry, especially by e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu that sell large quantities of low-price clothes and other goods. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Apple’s math will likely be challenged Apple’s filing said that Epic is hoping that the court fight will end with Apple charging a de minimis rate to developers who want to have more control over how transactions are completed in their apps. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026

Commissioner John Wasik, who voted against the resolution, said labeling the project as de minimis is insufficient considering the environmental issues surrounding the Waukegan area. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026

Minimum guarantees have become de minimis and are no longer guaranteed. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 8 May 2026

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