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of little account — of little importance or significance; not worthy of consideration

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: of little importance or significance; not worthy of consideration

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌv ˈlɪtəl əˈkaʊnt/

Korean meaning: 중요하지 않은, 하찮은, 무시해도 될

Korean pronunciation: 오브 **리**틀 어**카**운트

Example Sentences

  • The CEO considered the intern's suggestion of little account until it saved the company millions.
  • Her years of experience were of little account when the company decided to hire based on social media followers.
  • The candidate's impressive resume was of little account once the interviewer discovered his inability to work in teams.

of little account

ADJECTIVE

//ʌv ˈlɪtəl əˈkaʊnt//

of little importance or significance; not worthy of consideration

of little account concept
💡 Concept

a nervous employee holds up a small proposal document while speaking to executive colleagues. The executives look bored and distracted, checking their phones and yawning openly. One executive waves their hand dismissively while another looks out the window completely ignoring the presentation. The presenter's shoulders slump as they realize their hard work is being completely disregarded. Other meeting attendees whisper among themselves or organize their papers, showing no interest in what's being shared. the proposal being treated as of little importance or significance, not worthy of consideration

of little account rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Don't discount ideas of little account - they might amount to much!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌv ˈlɪtəl əˈkaʊnt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɒv ˈlɪtəl əˈkaʊnt/

🌳Etymology

Origin

중세 영어에서 'account'는 '계산, 가치'를 의미했고, 'little'과 결합하여 '적은 가치'라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

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recount

🔗Collocations

matter of little account
person of little account
consider of little account
treat as of little account
dismiss as of little account
regard as of little account

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The CEO considered the intern's suggestion of little account until it saved the company millions.”

😄 Fun example

“Her years of experience were of little account when the company decided to hire based on social media followers.”

“The candidate's impressive resume was of little account once the interviewer discovered his inability to work in teams.”

“Money is of little account when you're stranded on a desert island with no food.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

insignificanttrivialunimportantnegligibleworthless

Antonyms

significantimportantvaluable

Related

account fortake into accounton account ofaccountable

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