negligible

/ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəbəl/

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Type

Adjective

Meaning

  1. So small or unimportant that it is not worth considering or has no practical effect.

    • The extra cost per unit was negligible, so management approved the higher-quality packaging immediately.

    • Did the slight temperature change have more than a negligible effect on the experiment?

Collocations

  • negligible effect
  • negligible impact
  • negligible difference
  • negligible amount
  • negligible risk
  • practically negligible

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