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Recent Examples of inconsiderable First, the not inconsiderable frame of Van Dijk, who has been one of the world’s best defenders over the past five years. Tim Bielik, cleveland, 9 Dec. 2022 It was reputedly sold soon thereafter for $15,000, a not inconsiderable sum in 1958. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2022 Of course there is the not inconsiderable matter of who, if anyone, becomes the next Black Panther. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 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
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Adjective
  • This personal blender can whip up breakfast smoothies, sauces and dips, salsas, omelets, and more thanks to its small but mighty 250-watt power base and stainless steel cross blade.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Among its 14 plant oils are argan kernel and rice bran, which regulate sebum production and loosen dead skin cells, respectively—and, together, leave your pores looking significantly smaller and your skin significantly smoother.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The night’s slight chill is perfect for a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon by an indoor fireplace or outdoor firepit.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Julie McNamara is back developing series for CBS Studios — with one slight difference.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The two had a minor pull-apart but Adam Pearce screamed it down.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The compound 7-OH is a naturally occurring substance in the kratom plant (Mitragyna speciosa), according to the FDA, but only a minor component, less than 2%, of the alkaloid content in natural kratom leaves.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Since 2020, public debt has surged by approximately 61%, outpacing nominal GDP growth of 38% through Q2 2025.
    Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Richard Kone, a goalscorer on the opening day of last season at the SToK Cae Ras in Wycombe Wanderers colours, may have been the nominal front man in a 4-2-3-1 set-up, but his link-up play and intelligent movement were matched by Harvey Vale, Koki Saito and Rumarn Burrell.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The Olympic silver medalist ran textbook races all season with little to no critiques on form and competitive nature.
    Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Most available positions are informal, poorly compensated and offer little stability or room for career growth.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • That attention to detail — the belief that no detail is insignificant — is responsible for the career of the most famous man in football.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
  • During the 1980s, mainframe engineers considered personal computers to be insignificant devices.
    Sadhasivam Mohanadas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • After Princeton and military service, he was sent to the Paris bureau, where his scoops and reviews forced designers to alter their view of Women’s Wear Daily as unimportant.
    James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Those tests that pick up most cancers tend to pick up other unimportant things as well — and those screening tests that are limited to discovering cancer often miss many people with the disease.
    Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Talk of mounting nuclear readiness towards Russia, which has more atomic weapons than any other country in the world, could overshadow more trifling domestic matters, like the Epstein scandal, for instance.
    Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Pixar has long stood out by bringing something less trifling to theatergoing families.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025

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“Inconsiderable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsiderable. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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