adjective
Uncommon
insignificant
ihn-sihg-NIH-fih-kuhnt
Insignificant (adjective) means Too small or unimportant to matter. Example: “The difference in price was insignificant compared to the quality gap.”
adjective
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Too small or unimportant to matter.
"The difference in price was insignificant compared to the quality gap."
"He felt insignificant standing next to the towering skyscrapers."
"A few spelling mistakes seemed insignificant next to the big errors in the data."
How to use insignificant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot important enough to be worth worrying about.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
insignificant amount
insignificant difference
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Word forms
- Plural
- insignificants
- Comparative
- more insignificant
- Superlative
- most insignificant
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Etymology
From in- ("not") + significant.
Synonyms
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base
contemptible
floccinaucinihilipilificatious
foolish
for the birds
futile
frivolous
idle
ignorable
immaterial
inconsequential
inconsiderable
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What does “insignificant” mean?
The word “insignificant” means too small or unimportant to matter. In plain terms, not important enough to be worth worrying about.
How do you pronounce “insignificant”?
“Insignificant” is pronounced ihn-sihg-NIH-fih-kuhnt (/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “insignificant” in a sentence?
Here is “insignificant” used in a sentence: “The difference in price was insignificant compared to the quality gap.”
What is another word for “insignificant”?
Words with a similar meaning to “insignificant” include base, contemptible, floccinaucinihilipilificatious, foolish, for the birds and futile.
What is the opposite of “insignificant”?
The opposite of “insignificant” — its antonyms — are significant, important, weighty, noteworthy and consequential.
What part of speech is “insignificant”?
“Insignificant” is an adjective.
Is “insignificant” a common word?
“Insignificant” is an uncommon word in modern English.
