Synonyms of negligible

negligible

adjective

ˈne-gli-jə-bəl 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nominal
• slight
• insignificant
• trivial
• tiny
• inconsequential
• inconsiderable
• petty
• trifling
• piddling
• piffling
• paltry
• niggling
• minute
• measly
• pimping
• footling
• picayune
• Mickey Mouse
• piddly
• chicken
• imperceptible
• inappreciable
• de minimis
• peanut
• puny
• no-account
• little
• inferior
• mean
• small-fry
• pettifogging
• quibbling
• nitpicking
• one-horse
• hairsplitting
• two-bit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• considerable
• significant
• important
• substantial
• big
• serious
• material
• outstanding
• consequential
• remarkable
• prominent
• striking
• conspicuous
• noteworthy
• appreciable
• weighty
• measurable
• pivotal
• momentous
• eventful
• discernible

2

as in minor

lacking importance

the results from that small study of coffee drinkers are negligible and can be ignored

Synonyms & Similar Words

• minor
• small
• slight
• little
• insignificant
• unimportant
• trivial
• worthless
• inconsiderable
• inconsequential
• incidental
• trifling
• frivolous
• foolish
• nugatory
• small-fry
• minute
• petty
• Mickey Mouse
• neither here nor there
• fiddling
• small-time
• unknown
• obscure
• one-horse
• anonymous
• paltry
• jerkwater
• nickel-and-dime
• uncelebrated
• nameless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• significant
• substantial
• important
• major
• meaningful
• big
• fatal
• consequential
• momentous
• decisive
• dominant
• weighty
• material
• outstanding
• principal
• eventful
• remarkable
• impressive
• prominent
• chief
• overriding
• valuable
• exceptional
• fateful
• distinctive
• worthwhile
• worthy
• great
• overbearing
• unfrivolous
• distinguished
• eminent
• essential
• basic
• fundamental
• famous
• prestigious
• key
• overmastering
• notorious
• illustrious
• renowned
• all-important
• preeminent

3

as in small

small in degree

there's a negligible chance I may make it to the picnic, but don't count on it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• small
• off
• slim
• slight
• minimal
• marginal
• outside
• fragile
• remote
• minor
• tiny
• little
• frail

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• good
• large
• great
• significant
• distinct
• considerable
• substantial
• sizable
• healthy
• respectable
• goodly
• largish
• tidy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of negligible

Atmospheric drag there is negligible, so losing fuel does not send them quickly back to Earth. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Stringer | Anadolu | Getty Images While there was buzz about the device itself, expectations for Apple Intelligence were negligible. — Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

However, research specifically examining aluminum moka pots concluded that the additional exposure associated with proper use was negligible. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 Oct. 2026

So much so that it’s been amply speculated his negligible production was about shortcomings. — Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026