negligible

[ neg-li-juh-buhl ]

adjective

1. so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may safely be neglected or disregarded:

   The extra expenses were negligible.

negligible

/ ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəbəl /

adjective

1. so small, unimportant, etc, as to be not worth considering; insignificant

Derived Forms

• ˈnegligibly, adverb
• ˌnegligiˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• negli·gi·bili·ty negli·gi·ble·ness noun
• negli·gi·bly adverb
• nonneg·li·gi·bili·ty noun
• non·negli·gi·ble adjective
• non·negli·gi·ble·ness noun
• non·negli·gi·bly adverb
• quasi-negli·gi·ble adjective
• quasi-negli·gi·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of negligible¹

1820–30; < Latin neglig ( ere ) to neglect + -ible

Example Sentences

"The effect on me is negligible but these poor people have come up here," he said.

From BBC

According to the researchers, reactions in conventional materials are only observed directly at the point where force is applied, while only weak or negligible effects can be identified at distant locations in the material.

From Science Daily

That’s a negligible difference, Gross said, and means that films don’t need to be held — or sped up — before they’re ready.

From Los Angeles Times

And for now, Chinese-led diplomacy is all there is because Western influence is negligible.

From BBC

Paul Nowak, general secretary of the TUC, said the government's assessment showed the business costs from the Bill were negligible and more than offset by wider economic and social gains.

From BBC

Related Words

• imperceptible
• inconsequential
• slight
• slim
• trivial
• unimportant