negligible | Definition of negligible

1 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

Synonyms of negligible

chicken, de minimis, footling, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, measly, Mickey Mouse, minute, niggling, no-account, nominal, paltry, peanut, petty, picayune, piddling, piddly, piffling, pimping, slight, trifling, trivial

Words Related to negligible

inferior, mean

imperceptible, inappreciable

little, puny, tiny

hairsplitting, nitpicking, pettifogging, quibbling

one-horse, small-fry, two-bit

Near Antonyms of negligible

serious, substantial, weighty

eventful, momentous, pivotal

conspicuous, noteworthy, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, striking

appreciable, discernible (also discernable), measurable

Antonyms of negligible

big, consequential, considerable, important, material, significant

2 lacking importance

the results from that small study of coffee drinkers are negligible and can be ignored

Synonyms of negligible

fiddling, foolish, frivolous, incidental, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, little, Mickey Mouse, minor, minute, nugatory, slight, small, small-fry, trifling, trivial, unimportant

Words Related to negligible

jerkwater, one-horse

nickel-and-dime, paltry, petty, small-time, worthless

anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown

Phrases Synonymous with negligible

neither here nor there

Near Antonyms of negligible

decisive, fatal, fateful

chief, dominant, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, principal

distinctive, exceptional, impressive, outstanding, prominent, remarkable

valuable, worthwhile, worthy

distinguished, eminent, great, illustrious, preeminent, prestigious

famous, notorious, renowned

all-important, basic, essential, fundamental, key

Antonyms of negligible

big, consequential, eventful, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, significant, substantial, unfrivolous, weighty

3 small in degree

there's a negligible chance I may make it to the picnic, but don't count on it

Synonyms of negligible

fragile, frail, off, outside, remote, slight, slim, small

Words Related to negligible

marginal, minimal, minor

little, tiny

Near Antonyms of negligible

great, large

distinct, significant

considerable, goodly, healthy, largish, respectable, significant, sizable (or sizeable), substantial, tidy

Antonyms of negligible

Synonyms and Antonyms of negligible

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