NEGLIGIBLY Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

negligibly

adverb

Definition of negligibly

as in slightly

in a very small quantity or degree this box is negligibly bigger than the other one, but it's such a slight difference I don't think it matters

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Recent Examples of negligibly In an economy where wages are anchored to what compute would cost to replicate human work, human labor becomes economically marginal—not worthless, but negligibly small relative to the overall pie. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026 In other words, the chin contributes negligibly to resisting chewing forces. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026 The Moon, whose magnetic field is negligibly small, does not regulate itself in this fashion at all. — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025

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slightly

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This pick has a slightly boxy cut and just-so crop, which feels modern without requiring you to flash your belly button to the masses.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
Everyone in Los Angeles apologized to me about the weather, which was warm, breezy, and ever so slightly overcast—in short, perfect.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

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