NEGLIGIBLE Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

negligible

adjective

ˈne-gli-jə-bəl

Definition of negligible

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 negligible Any movement from last year was negligible despite his first losing season since 2020. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 16 July 2026 At that point, the one in a million risk of a collision may no longer be negligible at all. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 July 2026 In less populous counties, by contrast, job and wage spillovers were negligible. — Daniel Yue, Fortune, 14 July 2026 To any tired parent, five minutes sounds relatively negligible. — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for negligible

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Adjective

Current bond yields, which tend to track nominal GDP trends, are still reflecting the rise in inflation that occurred during Covid.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 20 July 2026
The walls had a nominal utility as fences for the dairy herd that was milked in the great white cow barn, but this was only ever a Gilded Age fantasy of the rustic idyll.

— Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

Definition of nominal

Adjective

Alongside Sneed, Beasley, who sustained a minor lower-body injury late but remained in the game, finished with 16 points.

— Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
At the tag end of the episode, Bernthal and Holland are filming B-roll footage for the episode’s outro when Holland has a coughing fit that results in a minor case of puking.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 July 2026

Definition of minor

Adjective

The division charged with keeping a handle on parasitic diseases had already been small, with only a few employees designated to parasite work.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
When states lose the authority to set their own food safety and agricultural standards, consumers and small farmers pay the price.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Definition of small

Adjective

There were four outlandish, outcast characters, whom Goldberg utterly embodied with something as slight as the crossing of her eyes or the dragging of her leg.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
That total marks a slight increase in applications from the previous year, when the department reported receiving 52,529.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2026

Definition of slight

Adjective

Sheinbaum has said that little evidence has emerged to substantiate claims of cartels interfering with elections, and noted that a state-level electoral tribunal ratified Rocha’s win in Sinaloa, after examining reports of irregularities.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Music, Fashion, Film wants little to do with 2024’s accessible dance-pop and persistent focus on branding.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Definition of little

Adjective

Friday’s game began a 13-game run without an off day for the Rangers.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Keep refrigerated foods cold, store leftovers promptly and always check for signs of spoilage such as an off smell, mold or changes in texture.

— LeeAnn Weintraub, Oc Register, 25 July 2026

Definition of off

Adjective

Shop our eight favorite toilet paper holders below and spotlight the no-longer-insignificant design moment.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 20 July 2026
The weight penalty over the coupe is about 198 pounds, which is not insignificant, though the complex folding system can open and close the top in just 14 seconds at up to 30 mph.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 July 2026

Definition of insignificant

Adjective

Styles include the High-Rise Trouser, a jean that sits at the natural waist and is slim through the hip and thigh; the High-Rise Bootcut with a regular fit; and the Mid-Rise Bootcut.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
Republicans hold a very slim majority in the chamber, making every senator’s vote critical.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Definition of slim

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