Negligible (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not worth considering; "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost"; "piffling efforts"; "a trifling matter".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The team considered the opposition's chances of winning to be negligible, and therefore didn't prepare extensively.
- He didn't even notice the minor scratch on his car, thinking it was negligible damage.
- The scientist believed the effects of the new medicine on the patient's anxiety would be negligible.
- The increase in airfare was negligible compared to the overall cost of the trip.
- After doing the math, the manager realized the potential profit from the new business venture was negligible.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
So small as to be meaningless; insignificant; "the effect was negligible".
Classification
All adjective clusters.