of little importance — having minimal significance or value; trivial or unimportant
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having minimal significance or value; trivial or unimportant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌv ˈlɪtl̩ ɪmˈpɔːrtns/
Example Sentences
- My boss said forgetting to water the office plant was of little importance, but I still felt guilty.
- The spelling mistake in the email was of little importance since everyone understood the message.
- Whether we serve coffee or tea at the meeting is of little importance compared to the budget discussion.
of little importance
ADJECTIVE[/ʌv ˈlɪtl̩ ɪmˈpɔːrtns/]
having minimal significance or value; trivial or unimportant
an office worker casually tosses a crumpled piece of paper into a wastebasket while holding important documents in the other hand. The worker's attention focuses entirely on the thick stack of important papers marked with priority stamps. The discarded paper bounces off the rim and falls to the floor, but the worker doesn't even notice or care. Other colleagues in the background are intensely discussing major project plans and deadlines. One coworker glances at the fallen paper but immediately returns attention to the serious meeting. how some things have minimal significance compared to truly important matters
Even small props gain importance during the performance!
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“My boss said forgetting to water the office plant was of little importance, but I still felt guilty.”
“The spelling mistake in the email was of little importance since everyone understood the message.”
“Whether we serve coffee or tea at the meeting is of little importance compared to the budget discussion.”
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