Negligible: meaning, definitions and examples

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negligible

[ ˈnɛɡlɪdʒɪb(ə)l ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.