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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
First, the not inconsiderable frame of Van Dijk, who has been one of the world’s best defenders over the past five years.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsiderable
Adjective
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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In fact, sometimes smaller heaters can match or outperform larger units, depending on their design.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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The ice punishes the slightest miscalculations, demands the sharpest of focus.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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One report found there may be a slight benefit to moderate drinking, while the other concluded that even one drink a day was linked to a wide range of harms.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This includes refusing to follow crew instructions about seating assignments, escalating complaints with nearby passengers—such as disputes over arm rests, seat kicking, or reclining—or otherwise turning a minor annoyance into a confrontation.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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Six other people sustained minor injuries in the collision.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Austin Public trains those producers, who, for a nominal fee, gain access to state-of-the-art equipment, studio space and content distribution for their own work.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Dec. 2025
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Academic users will be able to access the platform for a nominal fee, while biotech and pharmaceutical companies are charged an annual subscription, which gives them the right to store their data securely, as well as a relatively low per-use charge.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
18 Dec. 2025
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In contrast to the surge in opioid fatality numbers of the past decade, deaths attributable to cocaine have shown little increase.—
Charles LeBaron,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Houston’s defensive prowess was on display on each snap as Rodgers was left with little to no time to make a decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So is her ability to see value in even the smallest, most seemingly-insignificant object.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
12 Jan. 2026
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Competitions 'each more insignificant than the last' Shiver, first held in 2018, was canceled at least once before, in the pandemic years of 2021.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On the cover is a black and white photo of a man, a woman’s arms wrapped around his neck, her face out of focus and half out of frame, his eyes averted, his face handsome and pensive, her face unimportant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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How, exactly, Olandria Carthen found herself at the Bridgerton premiere in Paris is unimportant.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
14 Jan. 2026
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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
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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 Jan. 2026.
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