adjective A2 Elementary Uncommon

unimportant

uh-nihm-PAW-tuhnt

Unimportant (adjective) means not important; of little significance. Example: “He brushed off the criticism as unimportant.”

adjective

Not important; of little significance.

"He brushed off the criticism as unimportant."

"The details seemed unimportant at the time, but turned out to matter a lot."

How to use unimportant

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishNot worth worrying about or paying much attention to.

Common pairings

relatively unimportant seem unimportant unimportant detail

more unimportant comparative, most unimportant superlative

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What does “unimportant” mean?

The word “unimportant” means not important; of little significance. In plain terms, not worth worrying about or paying much attention to.

How do you pronounce “unimportant”?

“Unimportant” is pronounced uh-nihm-PAW-tuhnt (/ˌʌnɪmˈpɔɹtənt/ in IPA).

How do you use “unimportant” in a sentence?

Here is “unimportant” used in a sentence: “He brushed off the criticism as unimportant.”

What part of speech is “unimportant”?

“Unimportant” is an adjective.

Is “unimportant” a common word?

“Unimportant” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

Vocabulary lists that include unimportant:

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