negligible
NEHG-lihd-zhih-buhl
Negligible (adj) means So small or unimportant that it can be ignored. Example: “The price difference between the two options is negligible.”
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So small or unimportant that it can be ignored.
"Mario Balotelli replaced Tevez but his contribution was so negligible that he suffered the indignity of being substituted himself as time ran out, a development that encapsulated a wretched 90 minutes for City and boss Roberto Mancini."
— Phil McNulty, Liverpool 3 - 0 Man City (2011)
"We found errors, but their effects were negligible."
"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.
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Common pairings
negligible difference
negligible risk
negligible effect
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more negligible
- Superlative
- most negligible
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Etymology
Built from negligence/negligent plus the suffix -ible, "able to be."
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What does “negligible” mean?
The word “negligible” means so small or unimportant that it can be ignored. In plain terms, small enough not to matter.
How do you pronounce “negligible”?
“Negligible” is pronounced NEHG-lihd-zhih-buhl (/ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “negligible” in a sentence?
Here is “negligible” used in a sentence: “The price difference between the two options is negligible.”
What is the opposite of “negligible”?
The opposite of “negligible” — its antonyms — are considerable, important, significant, innegligible and unignorable.
What part of speech is “negligible”?
“Negligible” is an adjective.
Is “negligible” a common word?
“Negligible” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
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