insignificant

/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin(t)-sig-ˈni-fi-kənt/ (ame, mw)

insignificant — adjective

  • insignificantpositive
  • more insignificantcomparative
  • most insignificantsuperlative

1. too small, weak, or unimportant to make any real difference or deserve much atte

1.形容詞B2
釋義

too small, weak, or unimportant to make any real difference or deserve much attention

例句

The scratch on the table was insignificant, so we left it alone.

predicative use with be + insignificant

The extra ten dollars seemed insignificant next to the hospital bill.

comparison pattern: seem insignificant next to

同義詞
  • unimportant

    the closest everyday synonym; less formal and more neutral in tone

  • minor

    often stresses small degree or size rather than complete lack of importance

  • negligible

    more technical; used when something is so small it can be ignored

  • trivial

    more judgmental; can suggest that caring about it is almost silly

反義詞
  • significant

    large enough to matter or have a real effect

  • important

    broader opposite; covers both practical and personal importance

  • major

    emphasizes larger scale or stronger impact

文法句型

insignificant + noun

be + insignificant

seem + insignificant

用法筆記

Often used in comparisons, judgments, and reports to show that a difference, amount, role, or result is too small to matter. More formal than unimportant, and common with nouns such as difference, amount, effect, role, and change.

常見錯誤

❌The suitcase is insignificant, so you can carry it easily.
✅The suitcase is light, so you can carry it easily.
💡insignificant describes importance or effect, not physical weight.
❌Her cough was insignificant, so it did not hurt much.
✅Her cough was mild, so it did not hurt much.
💡insignificant is about importance or impact, not the strength of a physical symptom.