unimportant

adjective

un·im·por·tant ˌən-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt

especially Southern US and New England -tənt,

-dənt

Synonyms of unimportant next

: lacking in importance : not important : minor, trivial

unimportant details

a relatively unimportant problem

unimportantly adverb

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. —

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