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in·sig·nif·i·cant
 insignificant
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having no value, importance, or significance; trivial.
an insignificant book- synonyms:
- inconsequential, inconsiderable, nugatory, petty, picayune, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant
- antonyms:
- consequential, considerable, important, mighty, momentous, notable, relevant, significant, substantial, supreme
- similar words:
- empty, frivolous, futile, immaterial, inessential, inferior, insubstantial, light, little, minor, negligible, niggling, piddling, scrub, second-rate, small, vain, valueless, worthless
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| definition 2: |
so small as to be not worthy of consideration; negligible.
an insignificant fee- synonyms:
- inconsiderable, negligible, nominal, paltry, piddling, trifling
- antonyms:
- mighty, stupendous, vast
- similar words:
- dinky, low, minute, one-horse, picayune, slight, small, tiny, token, two-bit
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| definition 3: |
having little or no meaning.
an insignificant remark- synonyms:
- inconsequential, meaningless
- antonyms:
- significant
- similar words:
- indifferent, pointless, purposeless, trifling, trivial
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| related words: |
idle, imperceptible, incidental, inconspicuous, infinitesimal, light, mere, nonessential, obscure, pitiful, puny, scanty, slim, superficial, surface, vile |
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| derivations: |
insignificantly (adv.), insignificance (n.) |
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