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as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
the two cents in change was such a negligible sum that she left the store without bothering to take it
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2
as in minor
lacking importance
the results from that small study of coffee drinkers are negligible and can be ignored
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as in small
small in degree
there's a negligible chance I may make it to the picnic, but don't count on it
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Recent Examples of negligible
After years of negligible net migration into the state, the rate of in-migration to the state increased substantially during 2021 and 2022 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Dan D’ambrosio, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The firm has a U.S. franchise (Binance.US), which has negligible volume and is unranked.
—Javier Paz, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025
The Dash were a negligible part of the enterprise value of the transaction.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Guests can expect to see little change in economy rates, which are projected to rise a negligible .2 percent.
—Elaine Glusac, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Dan D’ambrosio, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The firm has a U.S. franchise (Binance.US), which has negligible volume and is unranked.
—Javier Paz, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025
The Dash were a negligible part of the enterprise value of the transaction.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Guests can expect to see little change in economy rates, which are projected to rise a negligible .2 percent.
—Elaine Glusac, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligible
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Cultural battles are waged over single-gender bathrooms, diversity quotas, and female sports leagues — all under the same nominal movement.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Feb. 2025
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That term traditionally implies a nominal or even negligible sum of money, which this was not.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2025
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The good news is there were no injuries or reports of significant damage from the wreckage, but the FAA confirmed one report of minor damage to a vehicle located in South Caicos.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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Dad Drank Too Many 'Tall Boys,' Then Passed Out on His Baby Daughter, Causing 'Horrific' Suffocation While none of the suspects were injured during the incident, one officer from the Clovis Police Department was treated and released for a minor injury to their hand, the press release explained.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Is what he’s done a small sample size thing or something more?—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Enceladus regularly emits frosty water geysers, produced when the gravity of Saturn flexes the much smaller moon.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
18 Feb. 2025
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The French fashion house pointed to a slight improvement in Asia Pacific and North America sales across its Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta brands, but did not provide details on specific markets.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Last year, a pair of researchers claimed that the shockwaves of the shutdown could be felt as far as the moon, causing a slight dip in lunar surface temperatures.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The action is widely seen as taking aim at China, although the U.S. imports little steel directly from the country.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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There's little to do besides replacing the tires and occasionally flushing the transmission fluid.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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The companies are also planning another event in December for athletes in leagues that are in their off seasons at the time, like the WNBA, NWSL, and MLB.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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There will likely come a time in the postseason when one of TCU’s big three is having an off night and Emma-Nnopu could be the player that can step up in that moment.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2025
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The number of Blacks polled is statistically insignificant in comparison with all other races polled.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The service isn’t a sudden response to recent discourse around healthcare in the music industry, though the timing isn’t insignificant.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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More than 20,000 Amazon shoppers just bought this Levoit cordless vacuum, which has a slim, lightweight design that’s easy to maneuver around the house.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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But astronomers are quick to point out that the chances of either asteroid strike are slim.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Negligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligible. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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