insignificant discovery
[ɪn.sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt dɪˈskʌv.ər.i]
noun phrasefemininepl: insignificant discoveries / descobertas insignificantes
descoberta insignificante
1. A finding or uncovering of something that has little importance, value, or consequence
The archaeological team considered the pottery shards an insignificant discovery compared to the ancient coins they had found.
A equipe arqueológica considerou os fragmentos de cerâmica uma descoberta insignificante comparada às moedas antigas que haviam encontrado.
2. A minor or trivial finding that does not substantially advance knowledge or understanding
What seemed like an insignificant discovery in the lab notes later proved crucial to the research.
O que parecia uma descoberta insignificante nas notas do laboratório mais tarde se mostrou crucial para a pesquisa.
NYC Slang
nothing burger discovery / small potatoes find
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →