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insignificant

/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
English Definition
adj. not important or large enough to matter
中文释义
无关紧要的
Example Sentence

The difference in temperature between the two samples was insignificant and did not affect the experiment's outcome.

两个样本之间的温度差异微不足道,并未影响实验的结果。

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “insignificant”?

  1. A Having healing properties
  2. B Not important or large enough to matter
  3. C Not based on or conforming to what is generally done
  4. D Causing hatred or disgust
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B — Not important or large enough to matter. “insignificant” means not important or large enough to matter.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “not important or large enough to matter”?

  1. A medicinal
  2. B loathsome
  3. C unconventional
  4. D insignificant
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D — insignificant. “insignificant” means not important or large enough to matter.

Common questions about “insignificant”

What does “insignificant” mean?

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

How do you pronounce “insignificant”?

insignificant is pronounced /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/.

How is “insignificant” used in a sentence?

The difference in temperature between the two samples was insignificant and did not affect the experiment's outcome. (两个样本之间的温度差异微不足道,并未影响实验的结果。)

What are synonyms for “insignificant”?

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

What is the opposite of “insignificant”?

significant, substantial — each the opposite of insignificant (not important or large enough to matter).

Is “insignificant” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. insignificant is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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