Negligible

Pronunciation: /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəbl/

Definitions of negligible

adjective a term used to describe something that is so small or insignificant that it can be disregarded or considered unimportant

Example Sentences

A1 The impact of the new policy on our budget was negligible.

A2 The difference in taste between the two brands of soda was negligible.

B1 The amount of time saved by using the new software was negligible.

B2 The error in the calculation was negligible and did not affect the overall result.

C1 The company considered the risk of the investment to be negligible.

C2 The scientist concluded that the margin of error in the experiment was negligible.

Examples of negligible in a Sentence

formal The impact of the new regulations on the economy is considered negligible.

informal Don't worry about it, the difference it makes is negligible.

slang It's no biggie, the amount is negligible.

figurative Her presence in the meeting was negligible, like a ghost in the room.

Grammatical Forms of negligible

• past tense: negligibled
• plural: negligibles
• comparative: more negligible
• superlative: most negligible
• present tense: negligibles
• future tense: will be negligible
• perfect tense: have been negligible
• continuous tense: is being negligible
• singular: negligible
• positive degree: negligible
• infinitive: to neglect
• gerund: neglecting
• participle: neglecting

Origin and Evolution of negligible

First Known Use: 1731 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'negligible' originated from the Latin word 'negligere', which means 'to neglect or disregard'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a legal context to refer to something that can be neglected or disregarded, the word 'negligible' has evolved to describe something so small or insignificant that it can be safely ignored or considered as having no importance.