Insignificant: meaning, definitions and examples
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insignificant
[ ˌɪn.sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt ]
feeling of no importance
Feeling small, unimportant, or unworthy in comparison to others.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She felt insignificant in the presence of the famous author.
- His achievements were dismissed as insignificant by his peers.
small or trivial
Small or trivial in quantity, value, or importance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The amount of money they offered was insignificant compared to what was needed.
- The error in the report was insignificant and easily corrected.
Translations
Translations of the word "insignificant" in other languages:
🇵🇹 insignificante
🇮🇳 महत्वहीन
🇩🇪 unbedeutend
🇮🇩 tidak signifikan
🇺🇦 незначний
🇵🇱 nieistotny
🇯🇵 取るに足らない
🇫🇷 insignifiant
🇪🇸 insignificante
🇹🇷 önemsiz
🇰🇷 사소한
🇸🇦 غير مهم
🇨🇿 nepodstatný
🇸🇰 nepodstatný
🇨🇳 无关紧要的
🇸🇮 nepomemben
🇮🇸 ómerkilegur
🇰🇿 маңызы жоқ
🇬🇪 უმნიშვნელო
🇦🇿 əhəmiyyətsiz
🇲🇽 insignificante
Word origin
The word 'insignificant' originated from the Latin word 'insignificans', which means 'not significant'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe something of little importance or value. Over time, 'insignificant' has become a common term to express the lack of significance or impact of something.
See also: significantly.