CEFR B2

insignificant

adjective

Meaning

Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration; trivial.

Examples

The difference in price between the two brands was insignificant, so I chose based on color.
He felt his contribution to the large project was insignificant, though others valued his effort.

Synonyms: minor, trivial, negligible, inconsequential

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insignificant (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

Definition

Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration; trivial.

Examples

The difference in price between the two brands was insignificant, so I chose based on color.
He felt his contribution to the large project was insignificant, though others valued his effort.
Even a seemingly insignificant detail can sometimes reveal a crucial clue in a mystery.

How to Use insignificant

insignificant to (prepositional phrase): Not important or relevant to someone or something. — "The cost was insignificant to the overall budget."
feel insignificant (collocation): To feel unimportant or small. — "In the vastness of the universe, one might feel insignificant."

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