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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
But at the very moment that AI agents are taking off, the Orb’s cultural impact remains negligible.
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Billy Perrigo, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
That flexibility makes even modest sales meaningful in a market where streaming payouts are often negligible.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, this was a negligible move made at the end of a trade frenzy.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Still, the interest-earning differential is negligible, and rates here can and will change, particularly over an extended period.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Billy Perrigo, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
That flexibility makes even modest sales meaningful in a market where streaming payouts are often negligible.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, this was a negligible move made at the end of a trade frenzy.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Still, the interest-earning differential is negligible, and rates here can and will change, particularly over an extended period.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligible
Adjective
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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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After weeks of price fluctuations, the white metal hit a nominal all-time high of over $110 per troy ounce in late January 2026 — a milestone that sent investors scrambling to try and capitalize on the metal's impressive price uptick.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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He was convicted eight years earlier of solicitation of prostitution involving a minor.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The mountains are expected to see minor snowfall going into next week for areas with elevation above 3,000 feet.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 20,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the proposal would only actually impact a small few — billionaires.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The first call for help was a silent text message from an emergency beacon, mobilizing a small army of rescuers dispatched from different directions.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There used to be a down season in Edinburgh, when Scotland's capital city—with its beautiful Gothic buildings, cobblestoned Royal Mile, and 12th-century castle keeping watch on a hilltop—caught a slight breather from tourists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Down two goals against an opponent also full of NHL players, the tournament favorite did not look the slightest bit shook.—
Stephen Whyno,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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In fact, very little separates them.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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He’ll be aided by the schedule; the Dodgers have four off days over their first four weeks of the regular season, which should help with workload concerns.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The fundraising follows last November's off-year elections, where voters gave Democrats major wins in the Virginia and New Jersey governor races even as the DNC faced a challenging financial picture.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Not that the moments are insignificant.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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The shifts from one poll to another have been almost insignificant in isolation and easily within the surveys’ margin of error.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Danielle Hagaman-Clark, criminal bureau chief in the AG's office, told Bridge in January that criminal charges may be slim in the boarding school investigation — the last boarding school closed 42 years ago, so some perpetrators may be dead or the statute of limitations will have run out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The brand’s foundation remains denim and leather, presented through menswear and unisex silhouettes with cropped jackets and slim trousers.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Negligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligible. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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