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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
Further, there’s the potential for a costly and bruising primary battle among two high-profile Democrats, Ammar Campa-Najjar and Marni von Wilpert, that could leave the emerging candidate wounded while Issa likely will face negligible Republican opposition, if that.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
However, according to the researchers, in reality, viscosity plays a negligible role in the sun’s interior.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The Colts were a negligible 1 1/2-point home favorite.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The cost savings for hotels and car rentals are negligible, anyway.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligible
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The courts are open to JCCOC members, though guests can accompany for a nominal fee and decide whether to join.—
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This means the average real rate (nominal yield minus the inflation rate) is about 1%.—
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There’s only a slight chance of minor solar storms before activity settles down again.—
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In retrospect, an extra rehab start in the minors in July might have prevented his minor-league starts in September.—
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Out-of-state travel that year, though, saw a small decrease compared to 2023.—
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Ohio State University, which enrolls the most international students in Ohio, reported a 37% drop in first-year international students and a slightly smaller number of total international students this year.—
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The slight ruffle at the hem adds a romantic detail, and the elbow-length sleeves will give you a bit of warmth during chilly fall evenings.—
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When not in the heavy stage makeup that blurs the lines between Kikuo and Shunsuke, there is a slight coldness to his affect, especially compared to Yokohama’s more extroverted performance, which constantly calls into question the sincerity of his sentiments.—
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But China’s economic data offers little confirmation that a genuine and sustainable rebound is underway, market watchers said.—
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Reeves and Winter are often swallowed up by the bottomless void their characters occupy, with very little room to let loose and play.—
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Anderson has been responsible for some of the greatest ones of the 21st century, and even his off titles are pretty good, which makes ranking his work a particular challenge.—
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But even in his off hours, Boose is still working.—
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The mall competes with the not insignificant retail forces of Roseville, Folsom, Elk Grove and Natomas.—
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The challenges, however, are not insignificant.—
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Streep wore a vinyl trench coat from the SS25 runway collection, with a lamé animalier shirt, slim-fit trousers, a leopard print belt, a leopard print faux fur Marlene clutch and green pumps.—
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Usimad Mesh Pointed-Toe Mule Heels My best guess for Kidman’s shoes are a brown pointed-toe heeled mule with a slim instep strap.—
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“Negligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligible. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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