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as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
the two cents in change was such a negligible sum that she left the store without bothering to take it
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as in minor
lacking importance
the results from that small study of coffee drinkers are negligible and can be ignored
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as in small
small in degree
there's a negligible chance I may make it to the picnic, but don't count on it
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Recent Examples of negligible
Understanding past oil shocks is important, but relying on them too heavily can encourage the wrong conclusion — that we are either headed for a 1979-style crisis or that the economic consequences will be negligible.
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Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Atleti forward Julian Alvarez saw his spot kick disallowed after the officials spotted an — arguably negligible — double touch.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The rising popularity of LED bulbs—which use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs—means lighting is making up a smaller and smaller share of the nation’s energy budget, making DST gains negligible.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Kempczinski said, holding up the burger with a negligible bite mark.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
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Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Atleti forward Julian Alvarez saw his spot kick disallowed after the officials spotted an — arguably negligible — double touch.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The rising popularity of LED bulbs—which use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs—means lighting is making up a smaller and smaller share of the nation’s energy budget, making DST gains negligible.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Kempczinski said, holding up the burger with a negligible bite mark.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligible
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Weekend warriors trying to enjoy Colorado’s nominal snowpack instead saw temperatures rise to 68 degrees in Breckenridge and 70 degrees west of Vail.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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The amount of money campaigns are paying to use Findraiser is nominal, federal campaign finance records show.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Bowen signed as a minor-league free agent and excited the Padres this spring.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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This approach enables precise control of pressure and airflow in a much smaller form factor while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine has launched drone attacks at Russia, although on a smaller scale.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Monday and Wednesday have a slight chance of showers, the forecast showed.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Big Blue will have to overcome a slight halftime deficit to avoid a first-round upset.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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In this environment, there is little incentive for Netanyahu to push up the election date, said Yohanan Plesner, president of the Israel Democracy Institute, a Jerusalem think tank.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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When she was hired by Dia in 2015 after 12 years as a curator at the Tate Modern, Morgan brought very little to New York beyond books, clothes, and an enviable art collection, mostly gifts from artist friends.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
21 Mar. 2026
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All of them were working in an off duty capacity, police spokesperson Officer Cynthia Wood said in an email to the Star-Telegram.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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There’s also a 12-game stretch without an off day.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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For someone who has spent most of his life feeling insignificant, that sudden attention can easily create the illusion that his fate might finally be changing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Even as a not insignificant portion of the nation draws a blanket of isolationism, xenophobia and monolinguality ever more tightly around itself, another faction has grown more interested in what’s happening around the world, and more accepting of TV shows and movies not in English.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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That aggressively slim profile is possible thanks to a sophisticated three-sided aluminum chassis that looks slick enough for the boardroom and is sturdy.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The governor highlighted that this bloated race has allowed Republican candidates Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to effectively get their messages out to more voters, given the slim race within the California GOP.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Negligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligible. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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