Meaning & use
Negligible
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So small or unimportant that it is not worth considering.
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The difference in price between the two brands was negligible.
Scientists found the risk of side effects to be negligible in most patients.
A note on using this word
Comes from the same root as 'neglect,' reflecting the idea of something so minor it can safely be disregarded.
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