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- Dictionarynegligible/ˈnɛɡlɪdʒɪbl/
adjective
- 1. so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant: "he said that the risks were negligible"
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The meaning of NEGLIGIBLE is so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling. How to use negligible in a sentence. Did you know?
NEGLIGIBLE definition: 1. too slight or small in amount to be of importance: 2. too slight or small in amount to be of…. Learn more.
NEGLIGIBLE meaning: 1. too slight or small in amount to be of importance: 2. too slight or small in amount to be of…. Learn more.
An amount or effect that is negligible is so small that it is not worth considering or worrying about. The pay that the soldiers received was negligible. Senior managers are convinced that the strike will have a negligible impact.
When something is meaningless or insignificant because it is so little, it's negligible. The amount of interest you'll get on your savings is negligible, so you might as well spend your money.
Synonyms for NEGLIGIBLE: nominal, slight, insignificant, trivial, tiny, inconsequential, inconsiderable, petty; Antonyms of NEGLIGIBLE: considerable, significant, important, substantial, big, serious, material, consequential
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective negligible. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of negligible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define negligible. negligible synonyms, negligible pronunciation, negligible translation, English dictionary definition of negligible. adj. Not significant or important enough to be worth considering; trifling. neg′li·gi·bil′i·ty , neg′li·gi·ble·ness n. neg′li·gi·bly adv. American Heritage®...
An amount or effect that is negligible is so small that it is not worth considering or worrying about.
