unimportant — Not significant or worthy of attention; having little or no value or consequence.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Not significant or worthy of attention; having little or no value or consequence.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːrtnt/
Korean meaning: 중요하지 않은, 하찮은
Korean pronunciation: 언-임-포-턴트 (강세: 포)
Example Sentences
- The color of your socks is completely unimportant during a job interview.
- He dismissed her concerns as unimportant, which made her angry.
- My cat thinks sleeping is important, but paying bills is unimportant.
unimportant
ADJECTIVE//ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːrtnt//
Not significant or worthy of attention; having little or no value or consequence.
Not significant or worthy of attention; having little or no value or consequence.
What seemed unimportant proves important to the informant!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'importare' meaning 'to bring in' or 'to carry meaning,' with the negative prefix 'un-' added. The root evolved from the literal sense of 'carrying into' to the figurative meaning of 'having significance.'
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The color of your socks is completely unimportant during a job interview.”
“He dismissed her concerns as unimportant, which made her angry.”
“My cat thinks sleeping is important, but paying bills is unimportant.”
“What seems unimportant now might become crucial later.”
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