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insignificant

[in-sig-nif-i-kuhnt] / ˌɪn sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kənt /


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Kagan insists that the Fourth Amendment cannot be defeated by slicing invasions of privacy into pieces small enough to appear constitutionally insignificant.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

“This is a purely formal and materially insignificant aspect of the notes to the financial statements,” the spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Recent polling suggests that, ahead of Tuesday’s primary, incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has what pollsters deem a statistically insignificant lead in her bid for reelection as the city’s top executive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

That may sound insignificant, but physicists take such differences seriously.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

“Not a thing. Not a thing. Everything was perfect. Smooth and perfect as the luminiferous ether. Only one little insignificant detail disturbed me—there was no ore.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov




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