insignificant — Having little or no importance, meaning, or influence; too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Having little or no importance, meaning, or influence; too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnsɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/
Example Sentences
- My contribution to the group project was so insignificant that they forgot to put my name on it.
- The scratch on the car was insignificant and barely visible.
- He felt insignificant standing next to the basketball player who was 7 feet tall.
insignificant
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɪnsɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/]
Having little or no importance, meaning, or influence; too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
Having little or no importance, meaning, or influence; too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
What seems insignificant can be different from the magnificent!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin insignificans, meaning 'not marking' or 'having no meaning.' The word entered English in the 16th century with the sense of 'unimportant' or 'trivial.'
Breakdown
in- (not) + signi- (sign/mark) + -fic- (making) + -ant (adjective suffix) = 'not making a mark or sign'
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My contribution to the group project was so insignificant that they forgot to put my name on it.”
“The scratch on the car was insignificant and barely visible.”
“He felt insignificant standing next to the basketball player who was 7 feet tall.”
“The error in the calculation was insignificant and didn't affect the final result.”
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