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insignificantly

insignificantly

1 4.6
In a way that is not important and not easily noticed
  • adverb
  • /ˌɪnˌsɪɡnɪˈfɪkəntli/
translation icon : insignificantemente
  • As expected, results improved slightly (but insignificantly) for most subjects across the three sessions.
  • insignificantly different

Examples

  • The changes in temperature were insignificantly small, hardly affecting the overall results.

  • All other risk perception factors are insignificantly related.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Otherwise, the figures per annum vary insignificantly and show no appreciable movement across the spectrum.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Other board of directors' attributes (i.e., size and meeting) are found to be insignificantly associated with VD.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Most of the cross-price elasticities for the IS-B periods were insignificantly different from zero at the 95% confidence level.

    Academic text (1990)
  • He contributed insignificantly to the project, so his absence won't be felt.

  • The adjustments made to the policy were insignificantly different from the previous version.

Synonyms

irrelevantly
vsinsignificantly
1 4.6

In a way not connected to the main subject

means not important or noticeable, not only unconnected in topic
inconsequentially
vsinsignificantly
1 8.2

In a way that is not important and has no effect

stresses smallness or lack of notice as well as lack of consequence
negligibly
vsinsignificantly
1 5.6

In a way that is so small it does not matter

means not important or noticeable without stressing tiny size
unimportantly
vsinsignificantly
4.9

In a way that does not matter much

is the neutral adverb for lacking importance or notice
insubstantially
vsinsignificantly
8.1

In a weak and unimportant way that gives little real support

highlights lack of importance or notice rather than physical substance
nonsignificantly
vsinsignificantly
  • Specialized
7.8

In a way that shows no real or meaningful difference

expresses general lack of importance or notice, not statistical meaning
immaterially
vsinsignificantly
8.0

Not important and not likely to change the result

focuses on being unimportant or unnoticed rather than mere irrelevance
inconsequently
vsinsignificantly
8.3

In a way not connected to the main topic

refers instead to being unimportant or not easily noticed

Antonyms

significantly
  • Specialized
351 3.5

By a large, noticeable amount that makes a difference

101 3.5

In a way that is especially clear or important

How Important

significantly
  • Specialized
351 3.5
noticeably
30 2.8
insignificantly
1 4.6
minimally
22 3.7

Surface Forms

insignificantly positive
insignificantlyer comparative
insignificantlyest superlative

Morphology

insignificantly = insignificant (transparent) = in + significant + ly

The adverb is formed straightforwardly from the adjective 'insignificant' with the common adverb suffix '-ly'.

Etymology

Insignificantly comes from in- meaning 'not' and the same root as sign and significant, where 'sign' means a mark or something that shows meaning. So to do something insignificantly is to do it in a way that 'is not important' or is barely noticeable.