Unimportant: meaning, definitions and examples

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unimportant

 

[ ˌənɪmˈpɔːtnt ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

in a sentence

Not important or significant; of little or no value.

Synonyms

inconsequential, insignificant, minor, negligible, trivial

Examples of usage

  • She considered the minor details unimportant in the grand scheme of things.
  • His unimportant role in the project did not affect the overall outcome.
Context #2 | Noun

in a sentence

A person or thing of little or no importance.

Synonyms

insignificant person/thing, lightweight, nobody, nonentity

Examples of usage

  • She was just an unimportant figure in the background of the photograph.
  • The unimportant details were overlooked in favor of the main focus.

Translations

Translations of the word "unimportant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem importância

🇮🇳 महत्वहीन

🇩🇪 unwichtig

🇮🇩 tidak penting

🇺🇦 незначний

🇵🇱 nieistotny

🇯🇵 重要ではない

🇫🇷 sans importance

🇪🇸 sin importancia

🇹🇷 önemsiz

🇰🇷 중요하지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مهم

🇨🇿 nepodstatný

🇸🇰 nepodstatný

🇨🇳 不重要

🇸🇮 nepomemben

🇮🇸 ómerkilegt

🇰🇿 маңызды емес

🇬🇪 უმნიშვნელო

🇦🇿 əhəmiyyətsiz

🇲🇽 sin importancia

Word origin

The word 'unimportant' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', combined with 'important' which comes from the Latin 'importare' meaning 'to bring in'. Over time, the word evolved to refer to something of little significance or value.