insignificant
adjective
in·sig·nif·i·cant
ˌin(t)-sig-ˈni-fi-kənt 
: not significant: such as
a
: lacking meaning or import
b
: small in size, quantity, or number
c
: not worth considering : unimportant
d
: lacking weight, position, or influence : contemptible
insignificantly
adverb
Examples of insignificant in a Sentence
They lost an insignificant amount of money.
Looking up at the stars always makes me feel so small and insignificant.
These problems are not insignificant.
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In the images, the monuments engraved with species’ names rise like canyon walls above tiny, almost insignificant humans.
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Keridwen Cornelius, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 1 May 2025
By the end of the episode, Ellie and Dina had made it to Seattle and were preparing to enter the city under the misguided impression that WLF was a relatively insignificant force.
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If their own shifts – a slight step back on offense yet growth on defense, plus the addition of Mathurin – prove to be insignificant changes, the Pacers could lose the series.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Keridwen Cornelius, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Recommended Viewing Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) Then come the other members of the Thunderbolts team who have smaller — yet not insignificant — roles in the movie.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 1 May 2025
By the end of the episode, Ellie and Dina had made it to Seattle and were preparing to enter the city under the misguided impression that WLF was a relatively insignificant force.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
If their own shifts – a slight step back on offense yet growth on defense, plus the addition of Mathurin – prove to be insignificant changes, the Pacers could lose the series.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Insignificant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insignificant. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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insignificant
adjective
in·sig·nif·i·cant
ˌin(t)-sig-ˈnif-i-kənt
: not significant : unimportant
insignificantly
adverb
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