negligible

• Qui est si petit ou si peu important que l'on peut ne pas en tenir compte.

Describes something that is so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering.

1. Extremely small or insignificantB2formal

   So small or unimportant that it can be ignored or has no real effect.

   négligeable

   • The difference in cost was negligible.
   • The impact of the change on the environment was negligible.
   • The error in the calculation was negligible and did not affect the result.

   Synonymesimperceptibleinconsequentialinsignificantmeagerminorminutenominalpaltryslighttinytrivialunimportant

   Antonymesappreciableconsiderablegreatlargemajormaterialnotablenoticeablesignificantsubstantial

2. Not worth consideringB2formal

   Of such little importance or value that it does not merit attention or action.

   négligeable

   • The risk of side effects from the medication is negligible.
   • The amount of work remaining is negligible compared to what we have already done.
   • The contribution from that source was negligible and did not affect the final outcome.

   Synonymesinconsequentialinconsiderableinsignificantminorminutepaltryslighttriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antonymesappreciableconsiderableimportantmaterialnoteworthysignificantsubstantial