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négligeable

negligible, insignificant

adjective nay-glee-ZHAHBL Rare

Usage Note

Négligeable literally means 'able to be neglected'. The phrase non négligeable (not negligible, i.e. worth noting) is actually more common in practice than the positive form alone — learners should acquire both together. It is a formal register word used in academic, scientific, and journalistic writing.

Examples

"La différence de prix est négligeable."

Natural Translation

The price difference is negligible.

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