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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
The report flags logistical setbacks, but Nvidia has already outlined a similiar timeline , indicating that revenue from these chips will likely be negligible until at least the fourth quarter.
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Kristina Partsinevelos, CNBC, 23 July 2025
The correction errors induced by D spallation are around 50% for δD and negligible for water content42.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Readings were negligible, including at the entrance to the property.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
Attorneys for Howard argued that damage to the nursery would have been negligible except the flood waters had been diverted across nursery land by embankments at the city’s new sewerage disposal plant.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
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Kristina Partsinevelos, CNBC, 23 July 2025
The correction errors induced by D spallation are around 50% for δD and negligible for water content42.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Readings were negligible, including at the entrance to the property.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
Attorneys for Howard argued that damage to the nursery would have been negligible except the flood waters had been diverted across nursery land by embankments at the city’s new sewerage disposal plant.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligible
Adjective
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Yet meticulous planning means that there is always a nuanced plan — 4-3-3 is his nominal starting formation, but individual roles are tweaked depending on the opposition.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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The macro hasn't changed: chronic fiscal deficits, an eventual glide lower in real rates if nominal cuts meet sticky inflation, and incentives to keep liquidity flowing.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In April, the government quietly revoked the visas of thousands of students who had allegedly committed minor legal infractions before abruptly reversing the policy.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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The elderly man suffered minor injuries, and toughed out the blow, refusing medical attention at the scene of the attack, authorities said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
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On a sunny morning in late June, his exercise regimen began with small steps: His right foot keeping pace with the treadmill, his left foot stationary, off to the side.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Going directly from cooking inside the house and only trying my own food to trying small restaurants and traveling within a week’s span was a blessing.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Rivera pushed through her routine, adapting to slight errors and fighting for the landing on the dismount.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Sure, there’s a slight flirtation revolving around the ability to talk to horses and a riff about hiding away from potential suitors, but the chemistry sizzles off the screen.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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While taking home little to no paycheck within the first few years can be common among small business owners, said Kevin Ketels, the tricky balancing act child care owners play to maintain profitability is not.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The star of the dish, the lobster, was very simple, with very little mayo and other fuss mixed in to distract from the quality of the fish.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Interim manager Ray Montgomery agreed that plan made sense, despite the recent number of off days.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
12 Aug. 2025
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The game was suspended due to rain in the first inning and then completed the following afternoon, which was supposed to be an off day.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Some writers and artists have used generative AI to interesting effect, but such experiments arguably have been insignificant next to the torrent of slop that is already drowning out human voices on the internet.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Their nervous systems treated it as a neutral, even insignificant event instead of interpreting it as a personal danger.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Trump could test the strength of the Republican Party’s slim House and Senate majorities by trying to repeal or suspend the Home Rule Act.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Most functions are accessed via a slim center console with hexagonal haptic touchpads.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Negligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligible. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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