insignificantly

adverb

as in microscopically

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Recent Examples of insignificantly While these might seem insignificantly small compared to the average density, gravitation causes the overdense regions to grow and attract matter into them over time, while the underdense regions similarly give up their matter to their more dense surroundings. — Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignificantly
  1. microscopically
  2. minutely
  3. infinitesimally
  4. imperceptibly
  5. barely
  6. minimally
  7. invisibly
  8. scarcely
Adverb
  • The only natural safeguard your body has against UV light is a microscopically thin layer of a pigment called melanin in your epidermis.
    — Guy German, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
  • Coming up with materials that will do that work is actually the easy part; turning them into the microscopically-thin film of a solar sail is the real challenge.
    — Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 31 May 2026
Definition of microscopically
Adverb
  • The dozens of edits that Congress made have been minutely examined by historians and literary scholars.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Its standout feature is its hyper-deformable wheels, minutely structured from silicone, composite, and stainless steel, which create a soft, enlarged contact surface with the terrain.
    — Tim Barber, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of minutely
Adverb
  • The company used this speed advantage (and, later, similar ones) to profit from infinitesimally brief pricing differences between exchanges, all while fulfilling clients’ orders to buy and sell on those exchanges.
    — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • Even then, an opponent might be infinitesimally more precise.
    — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Definition of infinitesimally
Adverb
  • The rival closed her eyes, shivered, nodded almost imperceptibly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • The nanobubbler system — essentially imperceptibly small bubbles meant to oxygenate the water and choke off algae growth — had never been tested at this scale on a public monument before deployment.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of imperceptibly
Adverb
  • That’s always been a problem for Thanedar, who only took 55% of the vote in 2024 against two candidates who barely campaigned – and after an AIPAC affiliate spent more than $2 million to help him.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Google will reveal the Pixel 11 series later this month, but leaks and teasers so far have painted a picture of phones that have barely changed since last year.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of barely
Adverb
  • Skubal had a minimally invasive surgery on May 6 to remove a loose body from his pitching elbow and returned to pitch on June 13.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Pap smears are a routine, minimally invasive component of women’s health exams.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of minimally
Adverb
  • Effective communication should be honest, consistent, and rooted in core values, acknowledging that many boycotts occur invisibly through personal networks, not just public channels.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Just because SynthID seems solid right now doesn’t mean all attempts to invisibly label AI content will work.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Definition of invisibly
Adverb
  • The great mystery of the Iran war is why that hasn’t happened—why, nearly five months later, oil prices have scarcely surpassed $100, even as countries around the world have been forced to dip into their oil reserves.
    — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
  • The defeat will hurt and gnaw at Seixas — a scarcely believable fact for the youngest rider to finish in the top 10 for over a century.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of scarcely

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“Insignificantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignificantly. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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