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insignificant

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Too small or unimportant to have much effect in the situation.

The difference in travel time was insignificant compared with the cost.

Dictionary practice example.

One crucial detail was keeping each parcel's name readable; without it, customers could not identify the right collection. A slight difference in the labels' shade was insignificant for that task because both versions remained equally easy to read.

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