Insignificant (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of little importance or influence or power; of minor status; "a minor, insignificant bureaucrat"; "peanut politicians".
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Meaning 2
Devoid of importance, meaning, or force.
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Meaning 3
Signifying nothing; "insignificant sounds".
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- The random beeps and chimes from the kitchen appliances were insignificant sounds that blended into the background noise of the household.
- In most speeches, the presenter's filler words like "um" and "ah" are insignificant and don't detract from the overall message.
- The rustling of leaves and snapping of twigs underfoot were insignificant sounds that didn't startle the hikers as they walked through the forest.
- In the grand scheme of the universe, human existence can seem insignificant, a tiny blip in the vast expanse of time and space.
- The faint scratching on the wall was an insignificant sound that didn't catch anyone's attention until the damage became more visible.
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Meaning 4
Small and unimpressive; "we stayed in a dinky old hotel"; "an insignificant sum of money".
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