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
• minute
• paltry
• 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
• pivotal
• outstanding
• consequential
• conspicuous
• momentous
• striking
• prominent
• noteworthy
• appreciable
• discernible
• measurable
• eventful
• weighty
• discernable

Examples of de minimis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Under the de minimis trade provision, foreign parcels worth $800 or less can enter the country duty free. —Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Aug. 2024

The storefront would take advantage of the same de minimis rule used by platforms like Temu and Shein, The Information reported last month, citing a person familiar with the company’s plans. —Annie Palmer, CNBC, 29 July 2024

All three shipments on July 1 were imported under de minimis regulations, which allows items imported into the U.S. to be duty-free when the value is less than $800. —Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2024

There should also be protocols on evaluating a company’s history: Were violations de minimis? —Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 23 July 2024

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