inconsiderable

[in-kuhn-sid-er-uh-buhl] / ˌɪn kənˈsɪd ər ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

petty

Synonyms

WEAK

base casual cheap contemptible frivolous inconsequent inessential inferior irrelevant junior lesser light little lower measly minor narrow-minded negligible nickel-and-dime niggling nugatory of no account paltry peanut penny-ante pettifogging picayune piddling scratch secondary shabby shallow shoestring slight small small-minded subordinate trifling two-bit unimportant

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Thanks to a support slot with U2 on their 1983 US tour, The Alarm gained a transatlantic following - not an inconsiderable achievement.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

The club had an opportunity to build from a position of strength, but instead made poor coaching appointments — twice — and spent not inconsiderable amounts of money, poorly, in the transfer market.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

“We apologize to those who felt uncomfortable because of these inconsiderable reactions,” Warner Bros.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023

First, the not inconsiderable frame of Van Dijk, who has been one of the world’s best defenders over the past five years.

From Washington Times • Dec. 8, 2022

He had not elected to eat in the bath, however—or even to linger beyond the not inconsiderable time it took to get clean—being far too eager to continue talking with Suheyla.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

inconsiderable

Example Sentences

Related Words