as in smallness
the quality or state of being unimportant
the negligibility of so much that is churned out by weekly television
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as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
the two cents in change was such a negligible sum that she left the store without bothering to take it
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as in minor
lacking importance
the results from that small study of coffee drinkers are negligible and can be ignored
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as in small
small in degree
there's a negligible chance I may make it to the picnic, but don't count on it
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Recent Examples of negligibility
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 May 2025
State harvest data also shows that in many cases, the low number of hens being taken each fall is negligible at the population level.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
Texas at Ohio State (Week 1): While more glamorous than LSU-Clemson, this one comes in slightly lower for me just because the consequences for the losing team might be negligible.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Large firms ignore early-stage disruptors because their technology initially underperforms, their market is too small, or their profitability is negligible.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Teams at the bottom of that deep well recover to win the series a negligible 1.9 percent of the time -- four times in 212 all-time instances.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 May 2025
State harvest data also shows that in many cases, the low number of hens being taken each fall is negligible at the population level.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
Texas at Ohio State (Week 1): While more glamorous than LSU-Clemson, this one comes in slightly lower for me just because the consequences for the losing team might be negligible.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Large firms ignore early-stage disruptors because their technology initially underperforms, their market is too small, or their profitability is negligible.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligibility
Adjective
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The Eagles saved a nominal amount of money after months of negotiations.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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But cheers were somewhat subdued until about 10 minutes after launch—when operators officially determined that the spacecraft’s trajectory was nominal, taking it on a ballistic suborbital path through outer space.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Ambulances took 27 people to the hospital, including two with serious injuries, and another 20 people were treated at the scene for minor injuries, said Dave Kitchin of North West Ambulance Service.—
Brian Melley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Paramedics rushed 27 victims to hospital, including two who were said to be seriously wounded, while a further 20 fans were treated at the scene for minor injuries.—
Chloe Mayer
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Ellie finds a small fishing boat to take her across the water to the aquarium.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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To meet rising demand, companies sprang up and began churning out rides – smaller versions for traveling carnivals and larger ones for town squares and amusement parks.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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On Friday, Arteta insisted the Everton game would not fade into insignificance, but a weakened Arsenal team left Merseyside after a 1-1 draw knowing that Liverpool need a maximum of 11 points from their final eight games to become champions.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Another message from Bondi also got under Murphy's skin — not because of its importance, but its insignificance.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Injuries can range from a slight stretching of the ligament to a complete tear, where the knee becomes unstable.—
Paul McClure
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2025
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By virtue of no state income tax, Florida, Tampa Bay, Vegas, Dallas and Nashville do enjoy a slight competitive advantage, but the first 14 Cup champions of the cap era didn’t share that same edge.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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The real Reubens, who died of cancer at 70 in 2023, bore little resemblance to either of these caricatures.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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This is incredibly damaging to career prospects and, given how little knowledge exists in mainstream medical and occupational health circles, can feel confusing and frightening for those who don’t know where to turn for advice.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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But the Lions scored three times in the top of the third off USD starter Cal Scolari.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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As the Cubs, winners in seven of their last nine, head into an off day Thursday, here are three takeaways from their second straight series victory.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Though the majority of planetary systems scatter their planets without trapping them, the portion of systems with wide-orbit planets isn’t insignificant.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
28 May 2025
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After being thrust into debates about the greatest players to have graced the Premier League and hailed as City’s best ever player by chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak — a not insignificant claim — he can be left in no doubt about how he will be remembered.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Negligibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligibility. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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