negligible

adjective

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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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2
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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