insignificant

adjective as in not important; of no consequence

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inconsequential, infinitesimal, irrelevant, meager, meaningless, minimal, minor, minuscule, negligible, paltry, pointless, senseless, trivial, unimportant

Weak matches

casual, immaterial, inappreciable, inconsiderable, lesser, light, lightweight, little, minim, minute, nondescript, nonessential, not worth mentioning, nugatory, petty, purportless, scanty, secondary, small, trifling, unsubstantial

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As with leaders of autocratic regimes, nothing is too small or insignificant to serve as pretext for a grand show trial meant to demonstrate strong-man dominance over the military.

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He plucks each stake from the ground, knowing that while these flower decorations might feel insignificant amid the devastation, they also might make her smile.

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Should that future I imagined for myself ever become a reality, a not insignificant part of me will wonder what other forces were at play.

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In essence, he’s saying that all individual and team sports achievements are completely insignificant unless it results in a championship.

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Still, Boland says that "is not insignificant to a college athlete, particularly if they may come from a disadvantaged situation."

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