ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 01643 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
negligible
adj.
US/ˈneɡlɪdʒəbəl/
UK/ˈneɡlɪdʒəbəl/
CSAT Frequency62/100
TOEIC Frequency58/100
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Meanings of negligible
1adjective
So small, unimportant, or insignificant that it is not worth considering or measuring.
The difference in cost between the two options is negligible.
The difference in cost between the two options is negligible.
The effect of this policy on the economy is negligible at best.
The effect of this policy on the economy is negligible at best.
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Derivatives of negligible
negligibly
in a negligible manner (adverb)
The temperature negligibly affected the experiment's results.
The temperature negligibly affected the experiment's results.
negligence
failure to exercise proper care (noun)
The accident was caused by the driver's negligence.
The accident was caused by the driver's negligence.
negligent
failing to exercise proper care (adjective)
The company was found negligent in its safety procedures.
The company was found negligent in its safety procedures.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of negligible
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Common Phrases with negligible
negligible amountnegligible amount
negligible differencenegligible difference
negligible impactnegligible impact
negligible risknegligible risk
absolutely negligibleabsolutely negligible
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Practice Question: negligible
Choose the best word for the blank
The risk of side effects from this medication is ___ according to clinical trials.
- A negligence
- B negligible
- C negligent
- D negligibly
The sentence requires an adjective to modify the noun 'risk,' and 'negligible' is the correct adjective form meaning 'insignificant.'