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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