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How to pronounce negligible in English?

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Synonyms paltry, trifling
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the effect was negligible.

Examples of negligible

negligible
The rods have negligible strength at high speeds, whats important is their mass.
From the independent.co.uk
I suspect that, other than initial construction, employment would be negligible.
From the iwcp.co.uk
Instead, he was only an average defender and a negligible offensive contributor.
From the newsday.com
The pieces of beef were rather negligible, but the dish was otherwise enjoyable.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The write-off is capped at $1,500 per year, but the hassle factor is negligible.
From the charlotteobserver.com
For all of Justinian's intents, this edict was of negligible effect in the East.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The Ottoman generalship and organization were negligible compared to the Allies.
From the en.wikipedia.org
They have negligible debt and big shares in industries with high entry barriers.
From the forbes.com
There is mounting evidence that the carbon savings from biofuels are negligible.
From the edition.cnn.com
More examples
  • So small as to be meaningless; insignificant; "the effect was negligible"
  • Not worth considering; "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost"; "piffling efforts"; "a trifling matter"
  • Negligible refers to the quantities so small that they can be ignored (neglected) when studying the larger effect. ...
  • In mathematics, a negligible function is a function such that for every positive integer c there exists an integer N'c such that for all x > N'c,
  • Able to be ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern
  • (negligibly) To a degree that is negligible; so small or slight that it may be ignored
  • Of very little value, almost worthless
  • Able to be neglected or discarded.