Negligible
/ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.dʒə.bəl/noun
So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering.
Did you know?The word 'negligible' is rooted in a history of negligence, tying it to the idea of ignoring or dismissing the little things that can have big consequences.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
neglegere
“to disregard, to neglect”
Old French
Old French
negligeable
“able to be neglected”
16th Century
English
negligible
“capable of being neglected or disregarded”
Modern English
English
negligible
“so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering.”
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