insignificant
UK/.insig'nifikәnt/US
TOEFLA2
Definitions
adj.
Not important, notable, or having any meaningful effect; trivial.
无关紧要的，微不足道的
n.
A person or thing of no importance.
无足轻重的人或事物
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinnot, opposite of
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significroot
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antperforming, being in a state
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Common Collocations
- 1.insignificant detail微不足道的细节
- 2.insignificant amount微不足道的数量
- 3.[insignificant] change[无关紧要的]变化
Example Sentences
- 1.
The insignificant error was overlooked by the supervisor.
- 2.
His role in the project, though important, seemed insignificant to others.