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negligible

neg·li·gible

UK/ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ US/ˈnɛɡlɪdʒʌbʌl/ rare

adjective

1.

so small as to be meaningless; insignificant

  • “the effect was negligible”
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2.

sufficient to provide comfort

  • “a comfortable salary”
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Origin

From negligence/negligent + -ible, as if from New Latin *negligibilis, from Latin neglegō (“to neglect”) + -ibilis (“-ible”).

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