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

Hay fever is defined as cold-like symptoms caused by an allergic response to a harmless outdoor and indoor substance the body identifies as harmful, according to the Mayo Clinic.

— Ron Smiley, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Lynch’s massive draft whiffs feel like harmless clerical rounding errors next to his good work in handling all the off-the-field stuff that lands on his desk.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of harmless

Adjective

Electing the right people to these public positions could ease that stress and make life more tolerable — at least that’s how representative democracy is supposed to work.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Now the seven most boring, starting with the most tolerable (comments edited for grammar and clarity).

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of tolerable

Adjective

Small problems that seem insignificant now can quickly turn into costly repairs once fall rain, winter snow, ice and freezing temperatures put additional stress on your home.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Her place in the world seemed too insignificant to merit an audience.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of insignificant

Adjective

Getting that apparently trivial behavior working involved Home Assistant, MQTT, custom software, and more Claude, Codex and ChatGPT tokens than one should reasonably associate with boiling pasta.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
Thousands of comments flooded the post mocking the department for spending its time on such a trivial matter.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of trivial

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