Lingo

Adjectives of Insignificance

21 Words

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secondary
1.
se
con
da
ry
Adjective

having less importance or value when compared to something else

While education is crucial, developing social skills is often seen as secondary in importance.

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marginal
2.
mar
gi
nal
Adjective

away from borders or edges with a little or no distance

The marginal notes in the textbook helped explain the main concepts.

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unwanted
3.
un
wan
ted
Adjective

not desired or welcomed

The unwanted side effects of the medication outweighed its benefits.

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petty
4.
pe
tty
Adjective

having little significance

The argument stemmed from a petty disagreement over office supplies.

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trivial
5.
tri
vial
Adjective

having little or no importance

The meeting was delayed by trivial issues that could have been resolved quickly.

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pointless
6.
point
less
Adjective

lacking any purpose or goal

The argument was pointless as neither party was willing to compromise.

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minor
7.
mi
nor
Adjective

having little importance, effect, or seriousness

The issue was minor compared to the other challenges they faced.

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collateral
8.
co
lla
te
ral
Adjective

additional but less important, often connected to a main element

While the primary objective of the project was to enhance customer satisfaction, there were collateral advantages, including increased brand loyalty.

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futile
9.
fu
tile
Adjective

unable to result in success or anything useful

Their attempts to repair the old machinery proved futile, as it was beyond repair.

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immaterial
10.
im
ma
te
rial
Adjective

not relevant or significant to the current situation, discussion, etc.

In the grand scheme of the project, the temporary setback was deemed immaterial to the overall timeline.

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lowly
11.
low
ly
Adjective

having a lower status or rank

Despite starting in a lowly position, she worked her way up to become the CEO.

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incidental
12.
in
ci
den
tal
Adjective

happening as a side effect or by chance rather than being the main purpose or focus

She made an incidental remark about the weather before starting her speech.

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unimportant
13.
un
im
por
tant
Adjective

having no value or significance

His unkind words were unimportant to her because she knew her worth.

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insignificant
14.
in
sig
ni
fi
cant
Adjective

not having a notable meaning

His comments on the topic were insignificant and did not add any value to the discussion.

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frivolous
15.
fri
vo
lous
Adjective

having a lack of depth or concern for serious matters

His frivolous attitude towards his studies often landed him in trouble with his teachers.

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negligible
16.
neg
li
gi
ble
Adjective

so small or insignificant that can be completely disregarded

The amount of sugar in the diet soda is negligible, making it a popular choice for those watching their sugar intake.

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paltry
17.
palt
ry
Adjective

small or meager in amount, often considered inadequate

Despite working long hours, he earned only a paltry sum each month.

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inconsequential
18.
in
con
seq
uen
tial
Adjective

lacking significance or importance

The typo in the report was inconsequential and did not affect the overall message.

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irrelevant
19.
ir
re
le
vant
Adjective

having no importance or connection with something

His personal anecdotes were irrelevant to the topic of the lecture.

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trifle
20.
tri
fle
Noun

a sweet dish made with layers of cake, custard, jelly, and cream

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21.
ig
no
ra
ble
Adjective

capable of being easily dismissed or overlooked without consequence

The background noise was ignorable, allowing us to focus on the main discussion.

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