insignificant
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.too small or unimportant to be worth noticing.
adj.lacking importance, consequence, or value; having no noticeable effect on a situation.
Simple“The difference in price was so insignificant that I didn't mind paying more.”
In context“While the individual errors seemed insignificant, their cumulative effect over the fiscal year resulted in a substantial budgetary shortfall.”
UsageOften used to describe amounts, differences, or changes.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
adj.having no meaning or purpose.
adj.devoid of meaning or symbolic importance; not signifying anything specific.
Simple“To an outsider, these ancient symbols might look like insignificant marks on the wall.”
In context“The witness provided a series of insignificant details that failed to clarify the timeline of the incident.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
n.a person who has no power or importance.
n.a person or thing of no importance or influence.
Simple“He felt like a mere insignificant in the busy crowd of the city.”
In context“The protagonist began the novel as a social insignificant, ignored by the aristocracy until a sudden inheritance changed his fortunes.”
“The sisters represent a not insignificant portion of 6,600 African wild dogs left in the world.”
“Fagan found there was an “insignificant” risk the now 22-year-old, who was of “limited intellect”, would commit a serious terrorism offence.”
From in- (“not”) + significant.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.