Insignificant

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɪɡnɪfɪkənt/

Definitions of insignificant

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, indicating a lack of importance or significance

Example Sentences

A1 The size of the insect is insignificant compared to the size of the elephant.

A2 She felt insignificant in the presence of such important people.

B1 The minor mistake had an insignificant impact on the overall project.

B2 The company considered the competitor's new product to be insignificant in terms of innovation.

C1 The artist's early works were deemed insignificant by art critics, but later gained recognition.

C2 In the grand scheme of things, the argument seemed insignificant compared to the larger issues at hand.

Examples of insignificant in a Sentence

formal The impact of the new policy on the economy is insignificant.

informal Don't worry about that small issue, it's insignificant.

slang That problem is so tiny, it's basically insignif.

figurative In the grand scheme of things, his opinion is insignificant.

Grammatical Forms of insignificant

• past tense: deemed
• plural: insignificants
• comparative: more insignificant
• superlative: most insignificant
• present tense: is insignificant
• future tense: will be insignificant
• perfect tense: has been insignificant
• continuous tense: is being insignificant
• singular: insignificant
• positive degree: insignificant
• infinitive: to be insignificant
• gerund: being insignificant
• participle: insignificant

Origin and Evolution of insignificant

First Known Use: 1656 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'insignificant' originated from the Latin word 'insignificans', which is derived from the combination of 'in-' (not) and 'significans' (meaningful).

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that lacked importance or significance, the word 'insignificant' has evolved to also convey the idea of being small or unimportant in size or amount.