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insignificant

/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Having little or no importance, value, or influence.

  • adjective

    Not worth consideration.


Pronunciation
  1. /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/



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Antonyms

significant
Rhymes
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trivial , drivel , rival , evil
Variants
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insignificant , insignificantly
Forms
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The comparative form is 'more insignificant,' and the superlative form is 'most insignificant.'


Etymology
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From the Latin insignis, meaning unmarked or unnoticed.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'insignificant' is often used in scientific research to describe data points that do not significantly contribute to the overall findings.

  2. In mathematics, an insignificant number is a number that, when added or subtracted, does not change the value of a mathematical expression.


Related Concepts
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  1. trivial: Related to things that are unimportant or of little significance.

  2. negligible: Very small or unimportant, often used to describe differences or effects that can be ignored.


Culture
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The term 'insignificant' has been used in various contexts in literature and art to describe characters, objects, or situations that are perceived as unimportant or irrelevant. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment,' the protagonist Raskolnikov initially considers the old pawnbroker, Alyona Ivanovna, to be insignificant, but later realizes her worth and significance.

How to Memorize "insignificant"

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    - Associate the word with something that is small, unimportant, or unnoticed in everyday life.

  3. mnemonics

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