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insignificant

[ in-sig-nif-i-kuhnt ]

adjective

  1. unimportant, trifling, or petty:

    Omit the insignificant details.

  2. too small to be important:

    an insignificant sum.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. of no consequence, influence, or distinction:

    a minor, insignificant bureaucrat.

  4. without weight of character; contemptible:

    an insignificant fellow.

  5. without meaning; meaningless:

    insignificant sounds.



noun

  1. a word, thing, or person without significance.

insignificant

/ ˌɪԲɪɡˈɪɪəԳ /

adjective

  1. having little or no importance; trifling
  2. almost or relatively meaningless
  3. small or inadequate

    an insignificant wage

  4. not distinctive in character, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԲˈԾھԳ, noun
  • ˌԲˈԾھԳٱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ȴ·Ծi·Գ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of insignificant1

First recorded in 1620–30; in- 3 + significant
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Example Sentences

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"The world knows Marshall discovered the civilisation's ruins and it is taught in institutions. Banerjee is an insignificant footnote," Prof Mishra told the Times of India newspaper.

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Their sole victory in those matches against Chelsea ultimately proved to be insignificant as it was in the first leg of their Champions League defeat.

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"He will die soon. It is a fact. His reign could end before he finishes his historically insignificant and unsuccessful life. This is what he fears."

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Collette throws this line of dialogue out so excitedly that it feels almost insignificant, little more than a joke that tells us about her character’s offbeat sensibilities.

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In the conservative Washington Examiner, podcaster Brady Leonard wrote: "Tate's obnoxious, misogynistic brand is toxic to everyone besides electorally insignificant corners of social media."

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