adj
negligible
NEHG-lihd-zhih-buhl
adj
1
So small or unimportant that it can be ignored.
"The price difference between the two options is negligible."
"Any risk from the procedure is considered negligible."
How to Use Negligible
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSmall enough not to matter.
Common pairings
negligible difference
negligible risk
negligible effect
Word Forms
more negligible comparative, most negligible superlative
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Etymology
Built from negligence/negligent plus the suffix -ible, "able to be."