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negligible

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of negligible

1 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 of negligible

chicken, de minimis, footling, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, measly, Mickey Mouse, minute, niggling, no-account, nominal, paltry, peanut, petty, picayune, piddling, piddly, piffling, pimping, slight, trifling, trivial
Words Related to negligible

inferior, mean

imperceptible, inappreciable

little, puny, tiny

hairsplitting, nitpicking, pettifogging, quibbling

one-horse, small-fry, two-bit
Near Antonyms of negligible

serious, substantial, weighty

eventful, momentous, pivotal

conspicuous, noteworthy, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, striking

appreciable, discernible (also discernable), measurable
Antonyms of negligible

big, consequential, considerable, important, material, significant

2 lacking importance

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

fiddling, foolish, frivolous, incidental, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, little, Mickey Mouse, minor, minute, nugatory, slight, small, small-fry, trifling, trivial, unimportant
Words Related to negligible

jerkwater, one-horse

nickel-and-dime, paltry, petty, small-time, worthless

anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown
Phrases Synonymous with negligible

neither here nor there
Near Antonyms of negligible

decisive, fatal, fateful

chief, dominant, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, principal

distinctive, exceptional, impressive, outstanding, prominent, remarkable

valuable, worthwhile, worthy

distinguished, eminent, great, illustrious, preeminent, prestigious

famous, notorious, renowned

all-important, basic, essential, fundamental, key
Antonyms of negligible

big, consequential, eventful, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, significant, substantial, unfrivolous, weighty

3 small in degree

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

fragile, frail, off, outside, remote, slight, slim, small
Words Related to negligible

marginal, minimal, minor

little, tiny
Near Antonyms of negligible

great, large

distinct, significant

considerable, goodly, healthy, largish, respectable, significant, sizable (or sizeable), substantial, tidy
Antonyms of negligible

good

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