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
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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
Democrats are opposing the bill on the grounds that voter fraud is negligible and that the law is really meant to disenfranchise their supporters.
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Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
So releasing him would bring negligible cap savings, unless he’s designated as a post-June 1 cut.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Stevia is zero-calorie and tends to have a more neutral metabolic and gut health profile, while Splenda products may contain negligible calories and show mixed metabolic effects.
—Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Studies have reported time savings ranging from negligible to up to 22 minutes per day.
—Hilke Schellmann, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for negligible
Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
So releasing him would bring negligible cap savings, unless he’s designated as a post-June 1 cut.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Stevia is zero-calorie and tends to have a more neutral metabolic and gut health profile, while Splenda products may contain negligible calories and show mixed metabolic effects.
—Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Studies have reported time savings ranging from negligible to up to 22 minutes per day.
—Hilke Schellmann, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for negligible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligible
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And if Congress fails to renew these tariffs by roughly August, the bank calculates nominal tariff levels would plummet to the mid-single digits, around 6% to 7%.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Suggesting even nominal support for Israeli sovereignty over much of the Middle East is an unprecedented departure from American foreign policy.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The driver of the GMC and a passenger were transported to Tahoe Forest Hospital with minor injuries, the CHP said.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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To the Guggenheim Partners owners, who bought the Lakers at a $10 billion valuation as an aside last year, these are minor matters.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Published in the journal Matter, the underlying mechanisms behind the inferior photochemical of polymer acceptor and develops a method to enhance both efficiency and stability through small-molecule incorporation.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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February storms brought fresh snow to the Sierra Nevada, but California’s snowpack remains far smaller than average during a winter that has brought record warmth across much of the West.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Even the relatively slight role of Elizabeth’s page Tebaldo gets splendid singing from Gretchen Krupp.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Those who ran the Cowtown 5k and 10k Saturday morning had a fabulous forecast, temperatures were in the low 60s with a few clouds in the sky and a slight breeze.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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After that 12-day war in June, Tehran was left with little negotiating leverage, its nuclear facilities heavily damaged, its proxies nearly neutralized and its economy in tatters.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Leading by five goals in Honduras after 45 minutes allowed for a full-strength performance over Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and little concern in the second leg against Real España, rotating numerous players ahead of the spring trip to Texas.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Although Elordi leans heavily into tailoring on the red carpet, his off-duty outfits sit on the side of gorpcore-chic.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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The $33 flip-flops have earned rave reviews from professionals constantly on their feet, such as nurses and teachers who opt for them as a recovery shoe for their off days.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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The loss of an E/A-18G Growler is not insignificant.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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While seemingly humdrum, seemingly insignificant activity like that which the intelligence officer said is taking place outside the Pentagon can yield valuable information.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, facing a historically slim GOP majority in the chamber, has only cautiously touched on the controversy in recent weeks.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Atlanta — North Carolina runner Molly Born won the USA Track & Field (USATF) women’s half marathon championship by a slim margin of just over four seconds on Sunday in Atlanta – but the result is only half the story.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Negligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligible. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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