negligible
pronunciation
How to pronounce negligible in British English:
UK [ˈneɡlɪdʒəbl]
How to pronounce negligible in American English:
US [ˈneɡlɪdʒəbl]
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- Adjective:
- so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
- not worth considering
Word Origin
- negligible (adj.)
- "capable of being neglected," 1819, from negligence + -ible. Related: Negligibly; negligibility.
Example
- 1. His support among self-described moderate republican voters in iowa is negligible .
- 2. Despite the massive rise in numbers china 's per capita consumption is still negligible .
- 3. Just because you have never heard of her , that does not mean she is negligible .
- 4. Liberal democrat treasury spokesman vince cable also said the measure will raise " negligible " amounts of revenue .
- 5. Intel may dominate in pc chips , but when it comes to mobile circuitry , its share is negligible .