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negligible

🇬🇧 UK/ˈneglɪdʒəbl/🇺🇸 US/'neglidʒәbl/
IELTSTOEFLB2

Definitions

adj.

So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering.

微不足道的,可忽略不计的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
negnot, deny
+
lectchoose, read, gather
+
iblecapable of, worthy of
=negligible

Common Collocations

  • 1.negligible amount微不足道的数量
  • 2.negligible difference细微的差别
  • 3.negligible impact可忽略的影响

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The difference in test scores between the two groups was negligible.

  • 2.

    The environmental impact of the project was considered negligible by regulators.

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