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negligible

/ˈneɡlɪdʒəbl/
neg · li · gi · ble ˈneɡ · lɪ · dʒə · bl
English Definition
adj. insignificant; trivial; minimal
中文释义
微不足道的，可忽略的
Significado en Español
insignificante, despreciable
한국어 뜻
무시할 수 있는, 하찮은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không đáng kể, có thể bỏ qua
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Example Sentence

The difference in price was negligible.

价格差异微不足道。

Synonyms
trivial insignificant minimal
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
neglect (ignore) + ible→ can be ignored.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “negligible”: The impact of the change in policy was so small that it was considered negligible.

  1. A Significant
  2. B Minor
  3. C Abundant
  4. D Complex
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B — Minor. “negligible” means adj. insignificant; trivial; minimal

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The difference in price was so ______ that no one even bothered to notice.

  1. A enormous
  2. B negligible
  3. C huge
  4. D significant
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B — negligible. “negligible” means adj. insignificant; trivial; minimal

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Common questions about “negligible”

What does “negligible” mean?

negligible — adj. insignificant; trivial; minimal. In Chinese: 微不足道的，可忽略的.

How do you pronounce “negligible”?

negligible is pronounced /ˈneɡlɪdʒəbl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: neg · li · gi · ble.

How do you use “negligible” in a sentence?

The difference in price was negligible. (价格差异微不足道。)

What are synonyms for “negligible”?

trivial, insignificant, minimal — all close in meaning to negligible (adj. insignificant; trivial; minimal).

Is “negligible” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. negligible appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “negligible”?

neglect (ignore) + ible→ can be ignored.

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