C1adjectiveformalacademic
US/ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒə.bəl/
UK/ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒə.bəl/
so small or unimportant that it is not worth considering
In context
The difference between the two groups was negligible, so the treatment had little effect.
For most families, the extra cost of the new uniform is negligible.
The risk is not zero, but experts describe it as negligible.
Words that go with negligible
adjective + noun
- negligible effectThe extra lesson had a negligible effect on test scores.
- negligible impactThe tax change will have a negligible impact on most households.
- negligible riskDoctors say the vaccine carries a negligible risk.
- negligible amountThe app uses a negligible amount of battery.
- negligible costDigital textbooks can be copied at negligible cost.
adverb + adjective
- virtually negligibleIn large classes, individual feedback is virtually negligible.