inconsiderable

[ in-kuhn-sid-er-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. small, as in value, amount, or size.
2. not worth consideration or notice; trivial.

inconsiderable

/ ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərəbəl /

adjective

1. relatively small
2. not worthy of consideration; insignificant

Derived Forms

• ˌinconˈsiderableness, noun
• ˌinconˈsiderably, adverb

Other Words From

• incon·sider·a·ble·ness noun
• incon·sider·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inconsiderable¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; in- ³ + considerable

Example Sentences

Mr. Biden had the more conventional though not inconsiderable challenge, exhibiting presidential leadership at a time of national trauma.

From New York Times

The club had an opportunity to build from a position of strength, but instead made poor coaching appointments — twice — and spent not inconsiderable amounts of money, poorly, in the transfer market.

From New York Times

“We apologize to those who felt uncomfortable because of these inconsiderable reactions,” Warner Bros.

From Seattle Times

First, the not inconsiderable frame of Van Dijk, who has been one of the world’s best defenders over the past five years.

From Washington Times

Since most bioluminescent organisms live in the ocean, many at great depths, observing bioluminescence firsthand has required considerable resources—and not inconsiderable risk.

From Scientific American