negligible

adjective neg·li·gi·ble \ˈne-gli-jə-bəl\

: very small or unimportant

Full Definition of NEGLIGIBLE

: so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling <a negligible error>

— neg·li·gi·bil·i·ty \ˌne-gli-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— neg·li·gi·bly \ˈne-gli-jə-blē\ adverb

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Latin neglegere, negligere

First Known Use: 1829

Synonyms: 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

Antonyms: big, consequential, considerable, important, material, significant

NEGLIGIBLY Defined for Kids

adjective neg·li·gi·ble \ˈne-glə-jə-bəl\

: so small or unimportant as to deserve little or no attention <Crops received a negligible amount of rainfall.>

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