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insignificant

/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

Meanings
adjective
Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.

Examples :

"Such things are insignificant details compared to the main goal."
attitude value quality

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Illustration signifying

signifying verb

/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɪŋ/

To create a sign out of something.

"She was signifying her agreement by nodding her head. "

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important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

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details noun

/dɪˈteɪlz/

Something small enough to escape casual notice.

"Note this fine detail in the lower left corner."

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significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

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meaning noun

/ˈmiːnɪŋ/

(of words or symbols) The entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked.

"The meaning of the teacher's hand gesture was clear: "Pay attention." "

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anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

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inconsequential noun

/ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ /ɪnˌkɒn.səˈkwɛn.ʃəl/

Something unimportant; something that does not matter.

"The inconsequential spilled coffee stain on the tablecloth was easily forgotten. "

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overall noun

/ˌoʊvərɔl/ /ˌoʊvərˌɔl/

A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.

"My dad wore an overall to work in the garden. "

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mistake noun

/mɪˈsteɪk/

An error; a blunder.

"My math homework had a mistake; I added the numbers incorrectly. "

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compared verb

/kəmˈpɛəd/ /kəmˈpɛɹd/

To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

"Sentence: The teacher compared the student's essay to the original article to check for plagiarism. "

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noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Capable of being seen or noticed.

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "