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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
For searches that are less supported in AI Overviews—things like restaurants and financial services—the traffic change has been negligible.
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
For example, our SEO Team Lead observed that a single Q&A-style blog post on a niche legal question was able to attract roughly 100 visitors per month, even though keyword research tools labeled its search volume as negligible.
—Anton Kovalchuk, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Sucralose is zero calories, but Splenda contains dextrose and maltodextrin, which add a negligible amount of calories—especially since sucralose, which is up to 600 times as sweet as sugar, is often used sparingly.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025
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
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
For example, our SEO Team Lead observed that a single Q&A-style blog post on a niche legal question was able to attract roughly 100 visitors per month, even though keyword research tools labeled its search volume as negligible.
—Anton Kovalchuk, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Sucralose is zero calories, but Splenda contains dextrose and maltodextrin, which add a negligible amount of calories—especially since sucralose, which is up to 600 times as sweet as sugar, is often used sparingly.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligible
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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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Judges could set the bond at a nominal amount, like $1.—
Caitlin Babcock,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 May 2025
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One allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail, and three deputies were struck, causing minor injuries, the department said.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Detainees have been pepper-sprayed and wrestled to the ground for refusing to return to their cells, causing minor injuries on both sides, the officer said.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Farmers watered their crops less, and saw smaller harvests as a result.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Yes, Georgia and Paul split this season as the blowback from the trial — and Paul's support of Proposition 38, disastrous for small businesses — imperiled his mayoral career.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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In a slight twist on the usual, the chefs not only get to choose their own sous-chefs, but only those sous-chefs have been flown to Italy for the occasion.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Bure may not have meant it as a slight, but one of the more notable offenders was Growing Pains, which costarred her brother, Kirk Cameron.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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If pop culture is to be believed, nothing good has ever come from a couple dashing off to a cute little cabin in the woods.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Her ensemble featured a simple yet striking little black dress with a semi-sheer bodice and a voluminous, inflated hemline, perfectly paired with dainty black mules and matching arm cuffs on both wrists.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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For those who aren’t seeking beach time, the island also was praised for offering historic sites, golf courses and other off-shore activities.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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After an off day Thursday, the Arizona Diamondbacks come to GABP for three games.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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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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The Senate holds a slim majority, and at least four Senators, including Paul, have publicly expressed concerns over parts of the bill (the others are Ron Johnson, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But once the Pratt Street location was chosen, Levy saw chances as slim.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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“Negligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligible. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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