as in minor
lacking importance
we figured that the details were unimportant as long as we got the basic design correct
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Recent Examples of unimportant
The survey said this does not mean technical skills are unimportant, but that employers value the capacity to learn, adapt and collaborate at least as much as any specific technical competency.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
There’s no unimportant royal gossip, apparently.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Apr. 2026
If however, we were often criticized and made to feel unimportant, our self-talk may be more negative.
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Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
But until that moment, the one when Towns sank a seemingly unimportant bucket during what turned into a 49-point decimation of the 76ers, those types of shots had evaporated.
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Fred Katz,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unimportant
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
There’s no unimportant royal gossip, apparently.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Apr. 2026
If however, we were often criticized and made to feel unimportant, our self-talk may be more negative.
—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
But until that moment, the one when Towns sank a seemingly unimportant bucket during what turned into a 49-point decimation of the 76ers, those types of shots had evaporated.
—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimportant
Adjective
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Messi had been dealing with a minor hamstring injury with Inter Miami that slowed him in the lead-up to the World Cup.
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Nearly four-fifths of respondents said that gas prices present some sort of strain, with 34% categorizing it as a major strain and 44% calling it a minor strain.
Adjective
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Name the worry out loud, then choose a small boundary that protects your energy, such as turning off notifications during a demanding task.
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People milled about clutching small rainbow flags from the human rights organization Outright International.
Adjective
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Yet at the individual and family level, there was little.
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For example, when the question comes up if a certain weird little alien on a space bus who sounds unmistakably like Seth Rogen is actually Rogen.
Adjective
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These statements are not trivial.
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My polite reply to her email doesn't amount to anything more than a trivial note.
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If Iran can still open and shut the Strait at will or charge fees on it, does that mean this agreement is worthless?
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That is compliance, and compliance is worthless in a transformation.
Adjective
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Even with tariff turmoil swirling and adding a not-insignificant degree of confusion and instability to global trade, there have been some crucial bright spots for the textile industry over the past year, in large part because of the protections afforded by USMCA.
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With inflation now at its highest level in three years, wages softening and the potential for an interest rate hike not insignificant, flexibility and access to your funds can feel especially important.
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There's a marginal risk of severe weather near the Twin Cities, with a slight risk in the central and northwestern part of the state.
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Man, to see that Curaçao player — in a moment that’s quite important to him, that is earned over so many years of effort — give a slight nod to the invisible man, that warms my heart and brings a smile to my face.
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“Unimportant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimportant. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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