negligible

[neg-li-juh-buhl]

adjective

1. so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may safely be neglected or disregarded.

   The extra expenses were negligible.

negligible

/ ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəbəl /

adjective

1. so small, unimportant, etc, as to be not worth considering; insignificant

Other Word Forms

• negligibly adverb
• negligibility noun
• negligibleness noun
• nonnegligibility noun
• nonnegligible adjective
• nonnegligibleness noun
• nonnegligibly adverb
• quasi-negligible adjective
• quasi-negligibly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of negligible¹

1820–30; < Latin neglig ( ere ) to neglect + -ible

Example Sentences

“The cost is negligible, there’s no registered opposition, I made it my No. 1 priority. Tell me what went on here,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Congress first introduced the exception in 1938 to boost trade and spare the government the hassle of processing low-value parcels generating negligible tax revenue.

From Los Angeles Times

“The company has proactively implemented additional enhancements to further reduce already negligible levels of EtO emissions,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times

But that doesn’t mean his influence is negligible.

From Salon

The plan was met by a huge amount of criticism and controversy, despite the UN's atomic regulators saying it will have a "negligible" impact on people and the environment.

From BBC

Related Words

• imperceptible 
• inconsequential 
• slight 
• slim 
• trivial 
• unimportant