The difference in weight between the two empty containers was negligible, so the researchers used either one for the experiment.
两个空容器之间的重量差异微不足道,因此研究人员在实验中任选其一使用。
Which choice best defines “negligible”?
B — Insignificant; trivial; minimal. “negligible” means insignificant; trivial; minimal.
Which word means “insignificant; trivial; minimal”?
A — negligible. “negligible” means insignificant; trivial; minimal.
negligible — insignificant; trivial; minimal. In Chinese: 微不足道的,可忽略的.
negligible is pronounced /ˈneɡlɪdʒəbl/.
The difference in weight between the two empty containers was negligible, so the researchers used either one for the experiment. (两个空容器之间的重量差异微不足道,因此研究人员在实验中任选其一使用。)
trivial, insignificant, minor — all close in meaning to negligible (insignificant; trivial; minimal).
significant, substantial — each the opposite of negligible (insignificant; trivial; minimal).
Yes. negligible is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. 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.
neglect (ignore) + ible→ can be ignored.