unimportant
adjective
un·im·por·tant
ˌən-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt 
especially Southern US and New England -tənt,
-dənt
unimportantly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of unimportant in a Sentence
we figured that the details were unimportant as long as we got the basic design correct
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The technology that powers someone’s business, Pani said, should be relatively unimportant.
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Steven Aquino, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
These are relatively unimportant things in the grand scheme of life, but wouldn’t that be almost more disconcerting than a host of large-scale changes?
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024
More likely, of course, Harris would appoint a token Republican to an unimportant office, adding a bipartisan veneer to a progressive administration.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 12 Oct. 2024
But dismissing soft skills as unimportant is a critical mistake that can lead to team breakdowns, missed opportunities, and poor results.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Steven Aquino, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
These are relatively unimportant things in the grand scheme of life, but wouldn’t that be almost more disconcerting than a host of large-scale changes?
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024
More likely, of course, Harris would appoint a token Republican to an unimportant office, adding a bipartisan veneer to a progressive administration.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 12 Oct. 2024
But dismissing soft skills as unimportant is a critical mistake that can lead to team breakdowns, missed opportunities, and poor results.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unimportant
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“Unimportant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unimportant. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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