SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
insignificant
adjective
Too small or unimportant to have much effect in the situation.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Of little importance
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Usage distinction
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CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See insignificant in use
The difference in travel time was insignificant compared with the cost.
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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