英語

negligible

gb/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒəbəl/ us/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒəbəl/
C1 英語
語義
0件の語義
adjective formal C1 property
1

too small to matter

So small that it does not matter.

用法パターン: [an amount/impact/difference/risk] is negligible
よくある間違い:
Do not confuse negligible (very small) with negligent (careless) or neglectful (not giving enough care).
類義語
minimal (Often suggests the smallest possible amount rather than simply unimportant.) | insignificant (Emphasizes lack of importance as well as small size.) | trivial (Can imply the speaker thinks it is not worth attention.) | tiny (More about physical size; less formal.)
対義語
significant (Large or important enough to matter.) | substantial (Large in amount or degree.) | considerable (Notably large, often in comparison to expectations.)
コロケーション
negligible amount |negligible impact |negligible effect |negligible difference |negligible cost |negligible risk |negligible error |negligible level |negligible increase |negligible reduction
テーマ
measurement |business |science |statistics
例文
  • The extra weight is negligible, so it won’t affect the shipping cost.
  • In most cases, the side effects are negligible.
  • The difference in price is negligible once you include the discount.
学習者向け例文
  • The cost is negligible.
  • There was a negligible change in temperature.
adjective formal C1 property
2

not important or influential

Not important; it does not change the result.

用法パターン: [a factor/role/contribution] is negligible
よくある間違い:
Learners may use negligible for people in a rude way; it is better to describe the effect or role as negligible (not the person).
類義語
unimportant (More general and less formal.) | minor (Suggests small importance, often relative to something bigger.) | inconsequential (Emphasizes having no meaningful consequences.)
対義語
important (Matters and deserves attention.) | major (Large in importance or scale.) | decisive (Has a determining influence on the outcome.)
コロケーション
negligible role |negligible importance |negligible significance |negligible contribution |negligible influence |negligible chance |negligible probability |negligible concern |negligible factor |negligible benefit
テーマ
work |business |evaluation |academic
例文
  • Her role in the decision was negligible, despite what the headlines suggested.
  • In this context, political differences are negligible compared to economic concerns.
  • The company said the error was negligible and did not affect customer data.
学習者向け例文
  • His contribution was negligible.
  • That detail is negligible in this case.
文法
辞書形
negligible
IPA
GB/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒəbəl/
US/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒəbəl/
音節・強勢
neg - li - gible (3音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (neg)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: negligible
  • Comparative: negligibler
  • Superlative: negligiblest
関連語
Forms
negligibler adjective negligiblest adjective
Core family
negligibly adverb neglect verb B1
Related words
negligent adjective B2 negligence noun C1 negligently adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
non-negligible adjective
Advanced or less common
negligibility noun neglectful adjective B2
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