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negligible [ˈnɛglɪdʒəbəl] adj
so small, unimportant, etc., as to be not worth considering; insignificant negligibility , negligibleness n negligibly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
negligible adjective insignificant, small, minute, minor, petty, trivial, trifling, unimportant, inconsequential, imperceptible, nickel-and-dime (U.S. slang) Managers are convinced that the strike will have a negligible effect. important, significant, vital, noteworthy Translations negligible [ˈneglɪdʒəbl] ADJ [amount] → insignificante; [damage, difference] → insignificante, sin importancia a by no means negligible opponent → un adversario nada despreciable negligible [ˈnɛglɪdʒɪbəl] adj (= very small) [risk] → négligeable; [amount, level] → négligeable The risks are negligible → Les risques sont négligeables. negligible adj → unwesentlich, unbedeutend; quantity, amount, sum also → geringfügig, unerheblich; the opposition in this race is negligible → in diesem Rennen gibt es keinen ernst zu nehmenden Gegner negligible [ˈnɛglɪdʒəbl] adj → trascurabile, insignificante negligible [ˈnɛglɪdʒəbl] adj → trascurabile, insignificante How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| After getting this sudden lesson in the power of terres- trial weapons, the Martians retreated to their original position upon Horsell Common; and in their haste, and encumbered with the de'bris of their smashed companion, they no doubt overlooked many such a stray and negligible victim as myself. I was strong with youth, and unafraid, and alcohol was an utterly negligible question so far as I was concerned. I put my ear to it next and listened, but again my efforts brought negligible results. |
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