negligible

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

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1. Extremely small or insignificant B2 formal

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

   • 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.

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   Synonymes: imperceptibleinconsequentialinsignificantmeagerminorminutenominalpaltryslighttinytrivialunimportant

   Antonymes: appreciableconsiderablegreatlargemajormaterialnotablenoticeablesignificantsubstantial

2. Not worth considering B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНезначительныйesinsignificante, desdeñablefrnégligeabledeVernachlässigbarptDesprezívelzh微不足道arضئيل لا يُعتد به

   Synonymes: inconsequentialinconsiderableinsignificantminorminutepaltryslighttriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antonymes: appreciableconsiderableimportantmaterialnoteworthysignificantsubstantial

• more negligible comparative form
• most negligible superlative form