Adjectives of Value and Significance - Adjectives of Insignificance

These adjectives describe the lack of importance or relevance of something, conveying attributes such as "negligible", "unimportant", "minor", etc.

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secondary [adjective]

having less importance or value when compared to something else

Ex: In the decision-making process , cost is primary , while convenience is secondary .

marginal [adjective]

having limited significance or importance

Ex: The improvement in performance was marginal despite the team 's efforts .

unwanted [adjective]

not desired or welcomed

Ex: The unwanted attention from the paparazzi made the celebrity 's life difficult .

petty [adjective]

having little significance

Ex: The dispute between neighbors was over a petty boundary line .

trivial [adjective]

having little or no importance

Ex: She dismissed his argument as trivial and irrelevant to the discussion .

pointless [adjective]

lacking any purpose or goal

Ex: He found the meeting to be pointless , as it did not address any pressing issues .

minor [adjective]

having little importance, effect, or seriousness

Ex: The error in the report was minor and easily corrected .

collateral [adjective]

additional but less important, often connected to a main element

Ex: Although the primary goal was to enhance data security , the new encryption protocols had a collateral effect on system performance , resulting in slower processing times .

futile [adjective]

unable to result in success or anything useful

Ex: She felt that her efforts to change the company 's policies were futile in the face of bureaucracy .

immaterial [adjective]

not relevant or significant to the current situation, discussion, etc.

Ex: When assessing job performance , the manager decided that minor delays were immaterial as long as the quality of work remained high .

lowly [adjective]

having a lower status or rank

Ex: The lowly intern was tasked with menial duties in the office .

incidental [adjective]

happening as a side effect or by chance rather than being the main purpose or focus

Ex: He enjoyed the incidental perks of his job , like free event tickets .

unimportant [adjective]

having no value or significance

Ex: Losing a game is unimportant as long as you learn from it .

insignificant [adjective]

not having much importance or influence

Ex: The difference in price was insignificant given the overall budget .

frivolous [adjective]

having a lack of depth or concern for serious matters

Ex: She 's often seen as frivolous , but beneath the facade , she 's quite shrewd .

negligible [adjective]

so small or insignificant that can be completely disregarded

Ex: The cost difference between the two options was negligible , so we chose the cheaper one .

paltry [adjective]

having little value or importance

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inconsequential [adjective]

lacking significance or importance

Ex: The delay caused by the traffic jam was inconsequential ; they still arrived on time .

irrelevant [adjective]

having no importance or connection with something

Ex: Her qualifications are irrelevant if she can not perform the job adequately .

trifling [adjective]

without any value or importance

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ignorable [adjective]

capable of being easily dismissed or overlooked without consequence

Ex: His complaints were ignorable compared to the more pressing matters at hand .

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