insignificantly
Definition
Adverb: 1. To a very small or unimportant degree; not in a way that is important or noticeable: Describes an action or effect that is so minor it lacks consequence or impact. 2. In a manner that lacks meaning, importance, or stature: Describes doing something in a way that is trivial or without significance.
Usage and Examples
- The new regulations will only insignificantly increase the overall cost of the project.
- The test results varied so insignificantly that the difference was considered statistically irrelevant.
- He felt he was living insignificantly, without making any real mark on the world.
Advanced Usage
- Used for contrast: Often employed to minimize a potential concern or to emphasize the small scale of an effect.
- While the delay was unfortunate, it insignificantly impacted the final outcome.
- Used in scientific/statistical contexts: Frequently describes data points, changes, or deviations that are too small to be meaningful.
- The control group's results differed insignificantly from the baseline.
Variants and Related Words
- Insignificant (adjective): Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
- an insignificant amount of money
- Significantly (adverb): In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention. (Antonym)
- Profits increased significantly this quarter.
Synonyms
- Negligibly
- Marginally
- Minimally
- Trivially
- Inconsequentially
Antonyms
- Significantly
- Considerably
- Substantially
- Importantly
- Markedly
Adverb
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not to a significant degree or amount
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Our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts
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in an insignificant manner
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some people living insignificantly among us
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