Negligible meaning

What does “negligible” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“negligible” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: so small as to be meaningless; insignificant.

negligible

adjective

  1. so small as to be meaningless; insignificant

    “the effect was negligible”

  2. not worth considering

    “he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost”

    “piffling efforts”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University