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
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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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—Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
In fairness, the aid to families is not insignificant.
—Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
That’s not an insignificant showing, but pales against other high-budget/high-concept directors like Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, James Cameron, and Robert Zemeckis.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
In a few months, the Orioles’ decision to alter the left field dimensions at Camden Yards again might be insignificant compared with bigger moves made by the front office.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Insignificant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insignificant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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