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- DictionaryNeg·li·gi·ble/ˈneɡləjəb(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant: "sound could at last be recorded with incredible ease and at negligible cost"
The meaning of NEGLIGIBLE is so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling. How to use negligible in a sentence. Did you know?
NEGLIGIBLE definition: 1. too slight or small in amount to be of importance: 2. too slight or small in amount to be of…. Learn more.
too slight or small in amount to be of importance: The difference between the two products is negligible. My knowledge of German is negligible. Synonyms. meager US. measly informal. miserable (NOT GOOD) paltry. stingy informal disapproving. trifling. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Small in number and quantity. beggarly. below. bupkis.
Negligible definition: so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may safely be neglected or disregarded. See examples of NEGLIGIBLE used in a sentence.
1. 'negligent' If someone has been negligent, they have not performed their duties carefully enough. The jury determined that the airline was negligent in training and supervising the crew. 2. 'negligible' If something is negligible, it is so small or unimportant that it is not worth considering.
An amount or effect that is negligible is so small that it is not worth considering or worrying about. The pay that the soldiers received was negligible. Senior managers are convinced that the strike will have a negligible impact.
Definition of negligible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Never mind that the effects of correction are bound to be negligible or, worse, counterproductive. From The Daily Beast The results showed that while THC and alcohol combined impaired driving, THC had only a negligible effect on driving.
small and not important: a negligible effect / result. (Definition of negligible from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Negligible Definition. Not significant or important enough to be worth considering; trifling. That can be neglected or disregarded because small, unimportant, etc.; trifling. Able to be ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.
