Spanish word

insignificante

Pronunciation

IPA/insiɣnifiˈkante/

Meaning

  • adjectivetrivial

Example

Ese problema es insignificante comparado con el otro.

That problem is trivial compared with the other.

Illustration for insignificante (trivial)

More examples

Un detalle insignificante no debería afectar la decisión.

A trivial detail should not affect the decision.

Core concept

A tiny dot that does not change the picture.

Common phrases

  • completamente insignificante

    completely trivial

  • un detalle insignificante

    a trivial detail

  • un error insignificante

    a trivial mistake

Similar words

trivial: So minor that it causes no real problem or concern.
nimio: So petty or slight that it is barely worth noticing.
irrelevante: Having no bearing on the topic or the issue at hand.
intrascendente: Lacking noteworthy significance and not worth attention.

Definition in Spanish

Que tiene tan poca importancia que no modifica de forma relevante el asunto del que se habla.

Word origin

Built from Latin in- 'not' plus significare 'to mean', the adjective arrived through Medieval Latin and still expresses lack of importance.

Usage tips

  • Typically used with ser for a stable judgment (Ese problema es insignificante) rather than estar.

Other meanings

  • unimportantadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • insignificanciainsignificancenoun
  • insignificativoinsignificantadjective
  • insignificativamenteinsignificantlyadverb

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