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Insignificant

🔄 Synonyms of "Insignificant"

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lightnoun(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
trivialnounIgnorable; of little significance or value.
superficialnounAppearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
littlenounSmall in size.
smallnounNot large or big; insignificant; few in number.
minornounLesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
meaninglessLacking meaning.
inconsiderableToo unimportant to be worthy of attention.
unimportantpetty; not important or noteworthy
unmeaningnounAbsence of meaning; meaninglessness.
colorlessUS standard spelling of colourless. [Having little or no colour.]
inappreciableinsignificant, undetectable, not able to be noticed
undistinguishedNot distinguished: not marked by conspicuous qualities.
hole-and-cornerConducted in secret; clandestine.
peanutnounA legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.
unnoticeableNot noticeable.
hole-in-cornerrelating to the peripheral and unimportant aspects of life

↔️ Antonyms of "Insignificant"

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WordDefinition
significantnounHaving a noticeable or major effect.
importantHaving relevant and crucial value; having import.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Insignificant"

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WordDefinition
inappreciableinsignificant, undetectable, not able to be noticed
inconsiderableToo unimportant to be worthy of attention.
undistinguishedNot distinguished: not marked by conspicuous qualities.
unmeaning(dated) Having no meaning or significance.
minornounLesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
meaninglessLacking meaning.
unimportantpetty; not important or noteworthy
trivialIgnorable; of little significance or value.
unnoticeableNot noticeable.
smallNot large or big; insignificant; few in number.
superficialAppearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
hole-and-cornerConducted in secret; clandestine.
littleSmall in size.
colorlessUS standard spelling of colourless. [Having little or no colour.]
lightHaving light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
peanutnounA legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.
hole-in-cornerrelating to the peripheral and unimportant aspects of life
inconsequentialHaving no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.
negligibleAble to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.
irrelevantNot relevant, as:

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