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negligible

 

[ ˈnɛɡlɪdʒɪb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

influence

So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.

Synonyms

insignificant, minor, trivial

Examples of usage

  • It was a negligible amount of money for such a large company.
  • The risk of side effects from the medication is negligible.
Context #2 | Adjective

effect

So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; trifling.

Synonyms

insignificant, minimal

Examples of usage

  • The difference in performance was negligible.
  • The impact of the new policy on the economy is negligible.

Translations

Translations of the word "negligible" in other languages:

🇵🇹 negligenciável

🇮🇳 अत्यल्प

🇩🇪 vernachlässigbar

🇮🇩 sepele

🇺🇦 незначний

🇵🇱 nieistotny

🇯🇵 ごくわずか

🇫🇷 négligeable

🇪🇸 insignificante

🇹🇷 önemsiz

🇰🇷 사소한

🇸🇦 ضئيل

🇨🇿 zanedbatelný

🇸🇰 zanedbateľný

🇨🇳 微不足道

🇸🇮 zanemarljiv

🇮🇸 óverulegur

🇰🇿 маңызды емес

🇬🇪 უმნიშვნელო

🇦🇿 əhəmiyyətsiz

🇲🇽 insignificante

Etymology

The word 'negligible' originated from the Latin word 'negligere', which means 'to neglect'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. The concept of something being negligible has been used in various fields such as mathematics, science, and economics to describe something that is so small or unimportant that it can be disregarded. The word has since become widely used in everyday language to convey the idea of insignificance or triviality.

See also: neglect, neglected, neglectful, neglecting, negligence, negligent.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,600 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.