unimportant

ADJECTIVE

of no real worth, value

Synonyms

STRONGEST

frivolous immaterial inconsequential insignificant irrelevant meaningless negligible null trivial unnecessary useless worthless

WEAK

beside the point casual frothy inconsiderable indifferent little low-ranking minor minute nonessential nothing nugatory of no account of no consequence paltry petty picayune second-rate shoestring slight trifling zero zilch zip

Antonyms

STRONGEST

consequential important meaningful necessary relevant significant substantial useful valuable worthwhile worthy

WEAK

big serious

Example Sentences

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That does not mean parenting or educational support are unimportant.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

It’s not unimportant that a book publisher decided her voice and her story were worth investing in.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

In other words, he eliminated an unimportant opportunity to pursue the right ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

"You kind of feel like you feel a bit unimportant; you feel like you're powerless. You feel like nothing is being done."

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Merry and Pippin sat on the bottom step, feeling both unimportant and unsafe.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien