insignificant

adjective

in·​sig·​nif·​i·​cant ˌin(t)-sig-ˈni-fi-kənt How to pronounce insignificant (audio)
Synonyms of insignificant
: not significant: such as
a
: lacking meaning or import
b
: small in size, quantity, or number
c
: not worth considering : unimportant
d
: lacking weight, position, or influence : contemptible
insignificantly adverb

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Examples of insignificant in a Sentence

They lost an insignificant amount of money. Looking up at the stars always makes me feel so small and insignificant. These problems are not insignificant.
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Studies of the issue, however, have found the practice is statistically insignificant. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Refreshingly, the degree to which Dominic Sessa looks like the young Bourdain—and, specifically, Bourdain before his face was famous—feels piddlingly insignificant here. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 Plus, there was the not-so-insignificant problem of where to build a new facility on campus. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 This approach dramatically reduces the incidence of finding clinically insignificant disease elsewhere in the prostate, even though occasionally doctors may still do a systematic biopsy to ensure no MRI-invisible lesions are present. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insignificant

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of insignificant was in 1651

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“Insignificant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insignificant. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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insignificant

adjective
in·​sig·​nif·​i·​cant ˌin(t)-sig-ˈnif-i-kənt How to pronounce insignificant (audio)
: not significant : unimportant
insignificantly adverb

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