IGNORABLE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

ignorable

adjective

Definition of ignorable

as in harmless

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Recent Examples of ignorable In an interview with Willamette Week, Doran likened Visible Cloaks’ approach to Brian Eno’s concept of ambient music being both ignorable and interesting, holding one’s attention by not holding it at all. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026

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Adjective

Participants agree to release and hold harmless Company, the Podcast and Podcast hosts from any claims arising out of participation in the Competition or the acceptance or use of any prize.

— The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Even the most intrusive apps ask for seemingly harmless permissions.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026

Definition of harmless

Adjective

That study, which tests for safety and determines the most effective and tolerable size of a dose, is needed before the vaccine can be tested in the field in a larger efficacy trial.

— Helen Branswell, STAT, 22 July 2026
The tolerable upper intake level (UL) for magnesium from supplements and medications is 350 milligrams (mg) per day.

— Kirstyn Hill, Health, 14 July 2026

Definition of tolerable

Adjective

Translated, the traffic death count related to this movement is not insignificant.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
There are so many of them that the loss of a few is treated as insignificant, even though each container holds its own small world.

— Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

Definition of insignificant

Adjective

Ireland’s Strategy For Quantum Technologies Building and sustaining a new industry is never a trivial undertaking.

— Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Justice John Dixon said Bauer Media had failed to show the claims made about Wilson were substantially true or trivial.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of trivial

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