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insignificant

/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
in · sig · nif · i · cant ˌɪn · sɪɡ · ˈnɪf · ɪ · kənt
English Definition
adj. not important or large enough to matter
中文释义
无关紧要的
Significado en Español
insignificante
한국어 뜻
무의미한, 하찮은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không đáng kể, tầm thường
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Example Sentence

The mistake was insignificant and easily fixed.

这个错误无关紧要，很容易纠正。

Synonyms
trivial minor negligible
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “insignificant”:

  1. A significant
  2. B trivial
  3. C crucial
  4. D important
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B — trivial. “insignificant” means adj. not important or large enough to matter

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The tiny faded stain was so ______ that no one even noticed it.

  1. A insignificant
  2. B huge
  3. C important
  4. D significant
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A — insignificant. “insignificant” means adj. not important or large enough to matter

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Common questions about “insignificant”

What does “insignificant” mean?

insignificant — adj. not important or large enough to matter. In Chinese: 无关紧要的.

How do you pronounce “insignificant”?

insignificant is pronounced /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/. It breaks into 5 syllables: in · sig · nif · i · cant.

How do you use “insignificant” in a sentence?

The mistake was insignificant and easily fixed. (这个错误无关紧要，很容易纠正。)

What are synonyms for “insignificant”?

trivial, minor, negligible — all close in meaning to insignificant (adj. not important or large enough to matter).

Is “insignificant” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. insignificant appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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