adj C1 Advanced Uncommon

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.”

adj

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 notes

In plain EnglishSmall enough not to matter.

Common pairings

negligible difference negligible risk negligible effect

more negligible comparative, most negligible superlative

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The price difference between the two options is _____.

Built from negligence/negligent plus the suffix -ible, "able to be."

considerable important significant innegligible unignorable

much great important large light major consider significant

Bible edible legible visible audible fungible feasible tangible possible flexible gullible sensible

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.

Vocabulary lists that include negligible:

much great important large light major consider significant