Synonyms for

Negligible

Verb / ˈneglʌdʒʌbʌl / / ˈneglɪdʒʌbʌl / Another word for negligible — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant

Synonyms & similar words

trifling paltry insignificant trivial minor small immaterial inconsequential petty paltry token minimal minimum slight insubstantial inconsiderable

Synonyms by register

Formal

inconsequential trivial immaterial unimportant

Informal

tiny minuscule small paltry

Literary

trifling slight

Antonyms

significant important considerable substantial major large meaningful

Common collocations

  • negligible effect
  • negligible amount
  • negligible risk
  • negligible difference
  • negligible impact
  • negligible cost
  • negligible change

Word family

noun negligence
adjective negligible
adverb negligibly

Usage note

Often used to describe something that is so small or unimportant that it can be disregarded. It is generally used in formal or semi-formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The effect of the new policy on the company's profits was negligible.
  2. The amount of sugar she used in the recipe was negligible.
  3. The difference in size between the two boxes was negligible.
  4. The error in our calculations was negligible.
  5. The risk of getting sick from eating the leftover food was negligible.

Quotes

  • The effect of one upright individual is incalculable. - Oscar Arias
  • The capacity of human beings to bore one another seems to be vastly greater than that of any other animals. Some of their most esteemed inventions have no other apparent purpose, for example, the dinner party of more than two, the epic poem, and the science of metaphysics. - H. L. Mencken
  • The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes. - William James

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