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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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Recent Examples of negligible
Quarterback and tight end are a bit complicated because the low-end of starters at each position provide negligible value over replacement.
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Jakob Sanderson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Venezuela’s military is not negligible, but readiness has been eroded by decades of economic crisis, sanctions and maintenance shortfalls.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
By replacing this flawed model with one that accurately accounts for SANS physics, the team demonstrated that porosity has a negligible effect on reactor physics or criticality safety.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Finally, some vacuums use small leaf bags that can make the time savings negligible.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Jakob Sanderson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Venezuela’s military is not negligible, but readiness has been eroded by decades of economic crisis, sanctions and maintenance shortfalls.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
By replacing this flawed model with one that accurately accounts for SANS physics, the team demonstrated that porosity has a negligible effect on reactor physics or criticality safety.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Finally, some vacuums use small leaf bags that can make the time savings negligible.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligible
Adjective
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Drake sought nominal, compensatory, and punitive damages, plus legal fees.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, at least 23 countries in sub-Saharan Africa are in debt distress or at high risk of distress, the World Bank’s recent assessment noted, with public debt in nominal terms and as a share of GDP nearly doubling over the last decade.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Soundside flooding with minor impacts are anticipated later today through at least Wednesday.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Conley likens the hours following a playoff exit to the immediate aftermath of a minor car accident.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Designed for portability and performance The DGX Spark is small enough to fit in a backpack yet powerful enough to run modern AI reasoning models.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The lasagna gets topped with a layer of small, early spring bulbs like crocuses.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Patrick addressed the tension between his team and the Lions after the game, taking a slight jab at the way Detroit behaves on the field.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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In more recent trading, there was a slight recovery that brought values back over 65 cents.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Bad Bunny has commented little, save for an SNL monologue poking fun at the situation.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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After Texas produced little in the run game at Florida, Wisner proved elusive, dodging and breaking tackles to produce chunk plays and keep Texas moving down the field.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Two weeks after an upset loss to visiting Cal Poly and a week after having a off-night bye to think about a season that could go either way, Sacramento State delivered a resounding 55-27 victory over Weber State on Saturday night in chilly Ogden, Utah.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Prettygarden 2-piece Jogger Set This two-piece set is an instant upgrade to your off-duty style.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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The current event also looks to be weak, meaning the Pacific’s temperature anomalies are relatively small, but not entirely insignificant.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The asking price is understood to be in the mid-six figures, which isn’t an insignificant amount.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Tigers could certainly try to negotiate an extension with Skubal, but as a Scott Boras client with the potential to set the market for starting pitchers with a record deal, the chances of Skubal not at least testing free agency seem slim.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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And so, here in the waning hours of 2025, the true luxury coupe pickings are slim.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Negligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligible. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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