First Known Use: 1637
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inconsiderable
adjective in·con·sid·er·able \ˌin-kən-ˈsi-dər-(ə-)bəl, -ˈsi-drə-bəl\
: not large enough in size or amount to be considered important
Full Definition of INCONSIDERABLE
— in·con·sid·er·able·ness noun
— in·con·sid·er·ably \-blē\ adverb
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Origin of INCONSIDERABLE
French, from in- + considerable considerable, from Medieval Latin considerabilis
Related to INCONSIDERABLE
- Synonyms
- fiddling, foolish, frivolous, incidental, inconsequential, unimportant, insignificant, little, Mickey Mouse, minor, minute, negligible, nugatory, slight, small, small-fry, trifling, trivial
- Antonyms
- big, consequential, eventful, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, significant, substantial, unfrivolous, weighty
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