unimportance

/ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːtns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːrtns/ (ame, ipa) · /"+/ (ame, mw)

unimportance — noun

1. the condition of having very little value, influence, or meaning in a particular

1.名詞C1
釋義

the condition of having very little value, influence, or meaning in a particular situation or in general

例句

The report was rejected because of the unimportance of the data it contained.

the unimportance of + noun phrase (data)

A good manager can tell a real problem from a matter of total unimportance.

matter of total unimportance — collocation pattern

同義詞
  • insignificance

    very close in meaning; insignificance is slightly more formal and often implies a judgment of worthlessness

  • triviality

    focuses on something being petty or trifling, especially in everyday matters

  • irrelevance

    emphasizes lack of connection to the matter at hand rather than lack of intrinsic value

反義詞
  • importance

    direct opposite; having great value or significance

  • significance

    similar to importance but often suggests deeper meaning or consequence

  • weight

    informal alternative; used in phrases like 'weight of the evidence'

文法句型

the unimportance of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. Frequently used in formal contexts to highlight a contrast between what appears significant and what actually matters. Often appears in the pattern 'the unimportance of + noun phrase' or 'a matter of unimportance'.

常見錯誤

❌The unimportances of the issues were clear.
✅The unimportance of the issues was clear.
💡unimportance is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
❌I was surprised by the unimportance of him.
✅I was surprised by his unimportance in the meeting.
💡unimportance describes a quality or status, not a person directly; use a possessive or prepositional phrase.