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négligeable

negligible, insignificant

adjective nay-glee-ZHAHBL Rare
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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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