The meaning of INSIGNIFICANT is not significant. How to use insignificant in a sentence.

INSIGNIFICANT definition: 1. small or not noticeable, and therefore not considered important : 2. small or not noticeable…. Learn more.

1. unimportant, trifling, or petty. 2. too small to be important: an insignificant sum. 3. without weight, influence, or distinctione: an insignificant fellow. 4. without meaning; meaningless.

Something that is insignificant is unimportant, especially because it is very small. In 1949 Bonn was a small, insignificant city.

6 days ago · insignificant (comparative more insignificant, superlative most insignificant) Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect. Such things are insignificant details …

INSIGNIFICANT definition: unimportant, trifling, or petty. See examples of insignificant used in a sentence.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025 in•sig•nif•i•cant /ˌɪnsɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/ adj. unimportant; without value or consequence: Omit the insignificant details. …

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word insignificant, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

When something is insignificant, it doesn't matter. The fact that your mom gets to school a half hour late becomes insignificant when she announces you're stopping for ice cream on the way home.

Definition of insignificant adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.