INCONSIDERABLE Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

inconsiderable

adjective

ˌin-kən-ˈsi-dər-(ə-)bəl

Definition of inconsiderable

as in small

lacking importance the duties of the club's vice president are inconsiderable by any standard

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as in slight

so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention an inconsiderable number of complaints about the car seat

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Recent Examples of inconsiderable The skyscraper will rise to 210 m (689 ft), which isn't an inconsiderable height, but is nowhere near the massive Dubai buildings like the Burj Khalifa mentioned and the Tiger Sky Tower. — New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026 But the transporting power of this festival—weirdly enhanced, even, by the not-inconsiderable hassle of navigating it—has always felt inextricable from the transporting power of its movies. — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 The base Taycan, which starts at a not-inconsiderable $86,700 for the 2023 model year makes do with just a single electric motor driving the rear wheels. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2022 Writing in The Washington Post, Adam Taylor explains that although the British government usually collects a not-inconsiderable 40 percent on inheritances exceeding $380,000, Charles won’t pay a cent because he’s exempted. — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for inconsiderable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsiderable

Adjective

Then handle the smaller responsibilities competing for your attention.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Its compact permanent magnet motor enables a smaller pod diameter, reducing hydrodynamic drag while maintaining high propulsion performance.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of small

Adjective

The slight worry is that Zheng will run out of gas at some point after coming through the qualifying tournament and winning six matches in New York.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
For all their advantages, quantum technologies are extremely sensitive, and these devices can be thrown out of gear by the slightest changes in temperature or environmental noise.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of slight

Adjective

Ayari returned to Fabian Hurzeler’s midfield alongside Pascal Gross in Saturday’s 1-1 home draw against Leeds United, having missed the 4-3 defeat at Chelsea with a minor injury.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
All co-defendants are accused of failing to protect a minor and negligence.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of minor

Adjective

For a nominal sum, the paper each day serves up authoritative accounts of sports events that occurred as much as a day earlier, give or take.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
The calculation refers to nominal total returns, combining coupon income and changes in the bond's market price.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of nominal

Adjective

That’s right — after three straight Friday-night deadlines, Gameweek Four gets under way at 3pm on Saturday, handing you that little bit of extra time to agonise over the right moves for the next round of action.

— Ben Dinnery, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Jongmin Lee, a quantum sensing scientist at SNL, has been working to build an extremely small version of this device, one that consumes very little power and can be used in the field.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of little

Adjective

With the possibility of an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve on September 16 not insignificant – and the likelihood that CD rates will rise in response – waiting could result in being able to secure a slightly higher rate.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Once an $8,000 trip feels affordable, another $500 can seem insignificant.

— byDavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026