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insignificant

[in-sig-nif-i-kuhnt] / ˌɪn sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kənt /


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But there is a middle ground between championing Platner’s opponent and dismissing his pattern of ill-considered behavior as insignificant.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Recent polling suggests that, ahead of Tuesday’s primary, incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has what pollsters deem a statistically insignificant lead in her bid for reelection as the city’s top executive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

A change of milliseconds seems insignificant, but it can cause problems for clocks, GPS and navigation apps, and satellites.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

That may sound insignificant, but physicists take such differences seriously.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

“Rome took all the vanity out of me, for after seeing the wonders there, I felt too insignificant to live and gave up all my foolish hopes in despair.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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