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Meaning of "insignificant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INSIGNIFICANT

insignificant  [ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSIGNIFICANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Insignificant is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INSIGNIFICANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

insignificant

Insignificance

People may face feelings of insignificance due to a number of causes, including having low self-esteem, being depressed, living in a huge, impersonal city, comparing themselves to wealthy celebrity success stories, working in a huge bureaucracy, or being in awe of a natural wonder.

Definition of insignificant in the English dictionary

The first definition of insignificant in the dictionary is having little or no importance; trifling. Other definition of insignificant is almost or relatively meaningless. Insignificant is also small or inadequate.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSIGNIFICANT


abdicant
ˈæbdɪkənt
applicant
ˈæplɪkənt
communicant
kəˈmjuːnɪkənt
complicant
ˈkɒmplɪkənt
dedicant
ˈdɛdɪkənt
desiccant
ˈdɛsɪkənt
fabricant
ˈfæbrɪkənt
indicant
ˈɪndɪkənt
intoxicant
ɪnˈtɒksɪkənt
lubricant
ˈluːbrɪkənt
mendicant
ˈmɛndɪkənt
nonsignificant
ˌnɒnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt
predicant
ˈprɛdɪkənt
prejudicant
prɪˈdʒuːdɪkənt
significant
sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt
supplicant
ˈsʌplɪkənt
toxicant
ˈtɒksɪkənt
urticant
ˈɜːtɪkənt
vacant
ˈveɪkənt
vesicant
ˈvɛsɪkənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSIGNIFICANT

insidious
insidiously
insidiousness
insight
insightful
insightfully
insigne
insignia
insignificance
insignificancy
insignificantly
insignificative
insincere
insincerely
insincerity
insinew
insinuate
insinuating
insinuatingly
insinuation

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSIGNIFICANT

Alacant
alicant
cant
contraindicant
coruscant
cosecant
decant
descant
emicant
eradicant
formicant
job applicant
medicant
nigricant
noncommunicant
provocant
radicant
recant
scant
secant

Synonyms and antonyms of insignificant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INSIGNIFICANT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «insignificant» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of insignificant

Translation of «insignificant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INSIGNIFICANT

Find out the translation of insignificant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of insignificant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «insignificant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不重要的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

insignificante
570 millions of speakers

English

insignificant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तुच्छ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير مهم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

незначительным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

insignificante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তুচ্ছ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

insignifiant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak penting
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unbedeutend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

取るに足りない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하찮은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora penting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không đáng kể
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முக்கியமற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्षुल्लक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

önemsiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

insignificante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieistotne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

незначним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nesemnificativ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασήμαντο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onbeduldende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

obetydlig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ubetydelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of insignificant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSIGNIFICANT»

The term «insignificant» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.953 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INSIGNIFICANT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «insignificant» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «insignificant» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about insignificant

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10 QUOTES WITH «INSIGNIFICANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word insignificant.
1
Anna Akhmatova
Who will grieve for this woman? Does she not seem too insignificant for our concern? Yet in my heart I never will deny her, Who suffered death because she chose to turn.
2
William Banting
At one time I thought the Editor of the Lancet would kindly publish a letter from me on the subject, but further reflection led me to doubt whether so insignificant an individual would be noticed without some special introduction.
3
Courtney Barnett
If I make a wrong decision, I worry what might have been. I stress out over very insignificant things.
4
Gresham Barrett
The most insignificant score is the score at halftime.
5
Mike Birbiglia
Growing up, I was discouraged from telling personal stories. My dad often used the phrase 'Don't tell anyone.' But not about creepy things. I don't want to lead you down the wrong path. It would be about insignificant things. Like, I wouldn't make the soccer team, and my father would say, 'Don't tell anyone.'
6
James Boswell
What an insignificant life is this which I am now leading!
7
Poppy Z. Brite
Celebrities, even insignificant ones like me, are created to be abused by the Great Unwashed.
8
Giordano Bruno
Because of the active principle and spirit or universal soul, nothing is so incomplete, defective or imperfect, or, according to common opinion, so completely insignificant that it could not become the source of great events.
9
Sarah Wayne Callies
The rite of passage of learning to build a fire that will burn all night with one match is not an insignificant one in my husband's family, and I grew up camping and backpacking. I love to camp.
10
John le Carre
I was quite able at the insignificant work I did in MI6, but absolutely dysfunctional in my domestic life. I had no experience of fatherhood. I had no example of marital bliss or the family unit.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSIGNIFICANT»

Discover the use of insignificant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to insignificant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
inSignificant: Why You Matter in the Surprising Way God Is ...
If that day comes, I'd love to be able to say I came close to matching Chris Travis's ability to take his readers on a journey. This story will not leave you untouched. Every teacher, pastor, communicator, and parent should read this book!
Chris Travis, 2012
2
Insignificant Moments
For twenty-seven-year-old Jaye Logan, life has been full of neglected opportunities and missed chances.
Jeremy Asher, 2011
3
No Insignificant Part: The Rhodesia Native Regiment and the ...
No Insignificant Part: The Rhodesia Native Regiment and the East Africa Campaign of the First World War is the first history of the only primarily African military unit from Zimbabwe to fight in the First World War.
Timothy J. Stapleton, 2006
4
His Insignificant Other
Satisfied with her life as an adjunct film professor, Casey Beck finds things unraveling when she discovers that her boyfriend is having a relationship with his ex-girlfriend, which prompts Casey to face her insecurity and possessiveness.
Karen V. Siplin, 2006
5
Insignificant Others: A Novel
With a cast of sharply drawn friends, frenemies, colleagues, and personal trainers, Insignificant Others is classic McCauley—a hilarious and ultimately haunting social satire about life in the United States at the bitter end of the boom ...
Stephen McCauley, 2010
6
Equally Insignificant
This book is a hoot, and even more so when you know it is semi-autobiographical.
Andy Hutchinson, 2008
7
Insignificant Me!
Why isn't that money spent to pay down the deficit? If the politicians are truly concerned about the deficit, isn't this a viable start on reducing the deficit? Opinions are like ass....s, everybody has one and these are a few of my own.
Ruth Washington, 2012
8
The New Parents' Book of Firsts: The Seemingly Insignificant ...
Finally, a keepsake book for new parents, not just their babies -- because Mom and Dad accomplish something new every day, too.
Lane Walker Foard, 2004
9
Accounts of No Consequence: And Other Insignificant Fiction
Paul Kennedy Mueller is the author of The Pandemonium Bar & Grill (and Other Stories), Pretty Bad Stories (An Unfortunate Collection of Troublesome Tales), Mostly True Tales (and Otherwise Preposterous Accounts), The Satisfaction of Revenge ...
Paul Kennedy Mueller, 2012
10
Insignificant Others
Getting great looking women is neither art nor science.
Al Berrahn, Allen Hurst, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSIGNIFICANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term insignificant is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Insignificant' - Doctors Spoiler - Soaps - Digital Spy
Zara explains to Karen about Howard and Emma's 40-day date project. Karen is excited by this new piece of gossip and wastes no time in ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
2
Rock Band Wilco Pulls a Fast One - WSJ
In a sign of how insignificant new albums have become in today's music industry, rock band Wilco on Thursday evening surprised fans by ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
Michael Grimm, Former Congressman, Is Sentenced to 8 Months …
Judge Chen, though, said that what Mr. Grimm had done was not an “insignificant” crime, but “sustained fraud” over several years. “He, of all ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
Tech examining its cost of attendance | www.ajc.com
... athletes stipends in those amounts, the difference in $5,600 in cash and $2,000 is not insignificant in the cutthroat world of recruiting. «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
5
Hillary Clinton Has An Office - Huffington Post
Maybe I'm wrong to say that this battle of who could care the most about something insignificant ended in a draw, because I suppose that it is ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
Trainwreck Amy Schumer Rom-Com Cool Girl - Refinery29
Every fight they have starts out over some insignificant issue and ends with him asking why she's such a mess who refuses to be loved. «Refinery29, Jul 15»
7
First trials set for Chesapeake royalty cases | The Star Telegram The …
He also said the settlements were not for “insignificant amounts of money.” McDonald said he has already taken 22 depositions in preparation ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
8
Eleven Flights Hit By Lasers Wednesday Night | Digital Trends
If that isn't enough to momentarily distract and disorient a pilot who's focusing on the not insignificant task of landing a plane, a direct hit on their ... «Digital Trends, Jul 15»
9
High court quashes regulations allowing people to copy CDs | UK …
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills said when introducing the new regulations that they would cause only zero or insignificant ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Birth Order Among Siblings Has Little Effect On Personality Or IQ …
In essence, the difference is pretty insignificant. Researchers found a similar, minute difference in the case of personalities among siblings. «Medical Daily, Jul 15»

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