unimportant
gb/ʌnɪmpˈɔɹtənt/ us/ʌnɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
B1
English
~ 9200
nem fontos, jelentéktelen, lényegtelen
B1
1
Usage pattern:
be unimportant (to [someone] / for [something])
I know it feels huge right now, but this test is actually quite unimportant in the long run.
Tudom, most óriási dolognak tűnik, de hosszú távon ez a dolgozat valójában nem is olyan fontos.
He spent an hour arguing about some completely unimportant detail in the report.
Egy órán át vitatkozott a jelentés egy teljesen jelentéktelen részletén.
She felt unimportant at work because no one asked for her opinion.
From an economic point of view, the loss was relatively unimportant.
Whether we meet at two or three is unimportant to me.
Learner examples
This problem is unimportant, so we can talk about it later.
Ez a probléma nem fontos, úgyhogy beszélhetünk róla később.
Please skip any unimportant information and just tell me the main idea.
Kérlek, hagyj ki minden lényegtelen információt, és csak a lényeget mondd el.
I felt unimportant when they did not listen to me.
The color of the cover is unimportant; I just want a cheap book.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"no important"* instead of *"unimportant" or "not important" (e.g., *"This is no important"* is incorrect; say *"This is unimportant"* or *"This is not important"*). They may also overuse *"unimportant"* in polite conversation where *"not so important"* or *"not very important"* sounds softer and more natural.
Meaning
not important; not significant
Collocations
seem unimportant
|relatively unimportant
|unimportant detail
|feel unimportant
|politically unimportant
|totally unimportant
Synonyms
insignificant (Slightly more formal; often used about size or effect as well as importance.)
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trivial (Suggests something is not only unimportant but also small or silly to care about.)
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minor (Focuses on being less serious or less important compared with other things.)
Antonyms
important (Direct opposite; something that matters a lot or has a strong effect.)
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significant (Opposite in terms of having a clear effect or meaning; often slightly more formal.)
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crucial (Stronger opposite; means extremely important or necessary.)
Themes
evaluation
|priority
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not important; not having much meaning or effect.
Having little or no importance, influence, or effect.
Grammar
Dictionary form
unimportant
IPA
GB/ʌnɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
US/ʌnɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
Syllables & stress
un - im - port - ant (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (port)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: unimportant
Word family
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unimportance
noun
Expressions
make [someone] feel unimportant
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn fˈil ʌnɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
fixed phrase
cause someone to feel unimportant
To act or speak in a way that makes someone think they do not matter or are not valued.
Examples
- Ignoring your child when they speak can make them feel unimportant.
- The manager's rude comments made several employees feel unimportant.
- Small actions, like checking your phone while someone talks, can make them feel unimportant.