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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🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase combines English words derived from Latin roots. 'Importance' comes from Latin 'importantia', which evolved from the verb 'importare' (to carry in or bring into), originally meaning 'to bring inward' before developing the sense of 'significance' or 'weight of consequence'.
Breakdown
in- (into) + portare (to carry) + -ance (quality or state). The prefix 'of' functions as a prepositive adjunct indicating diminished degree, modifying the noun 'importance' to convey minimal significance.
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📝Examples
“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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