negligibly

Definition of negligiblynext

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Recent Examples of negligibly In an economy where wages are anchored to what compute would cost to replicate human work, human labor becomes economically marginal—not worthless, but negligibly small relative to the overall pie. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026 In other words, the chin contributes negligibly to resisting chewing forces. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026 The Moon, whose magnetic field is negligibly small, does not regulate itself in this fashion at all. Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligibly
slightly
Adverb
  • Salvador Perez hit a homer off Padres reliever Matt Waldron, a two-run shot that moved the Royals captain slightly closer to the club’s all-time record.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2026
  • However, it will be focused higher up in the atmosphere and just bring slightly hazy skies in some areas.
    Aleem Agha, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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“Negligibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligibly. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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