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insignificant
[/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/]
adjective
insignificante
1.
too small or unimportant to be worth consideration
The damage to the car was insignificant.
O dano ao carro foi insignificante.
2.
lacking power, importance, or influence
He felt insignificant in the presence of famous people.
Ele se sentiu insignificante na presença de pessoas famosas.
3.
having little meaning or consequence
The difference between the two proposals is insignificant.
A diferença entre as duas propostas é insignificante.
NYC Slang
no big deal, chump change (in specific contexts)
Synonyms
trivial
negligible
minor
trifling
unimportant
small
petty
Antonyms
significant
important
substantial
considerable
major
momentous
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
insignificante
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
insignificante
standard usage
São Paulo
insignificante
standard usage
Portugal
insignificante
standard usage, sometimes 'irrelevante' or 'negligenciável' in specific contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
a drop in the bucket
small potatoes
not worth a hill of beans
de somenos importância
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