Inconsiderable — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌin-kən-ˈsi-dər-(ə-)bəl/ in·con·sid·er·able

Meaning & Definition of Inconsiderable

Inconsiderable (adjective)

  1. not considerable, slight, trivial —usually used in negative statements

Inconsiderable (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. lacking importance

    "the duties of the club's vice president are inconsiderable by any standard"

    similar: fiddling, foolish, frivolous, incidental, inconsequential, insignificant, little, Mickey Mouse, minor, minute, negligible, nugatory, slight, small, small-fry, trifling, trivial, unimportant, neither here nor there
    related: jerkwater, one-horse, nickel-and-dime, paltry, petty, small-time, worthless, anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown
    opposite: big, consequential, eventful, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, significant, substantial, unfrivolous, weighty
    near: decisive, fatal, fateful, chief, dominant, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, principal, distinctive, exceptional, impressive, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, valuable, worthwhile, worthy, distinguished, eminent, great, illustrious, preeminent, prestigious, famous, notorious, renowned, all-important, basic, essential, fundamental, key

  2. so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention

    "an inconsiderable number of complaints about the car seat"

    similar: chicken, de minimis, footling, inconsequential, insignificant, measly, Mickey Mouse, minute, negligible, niggling, no-account, nominal, paltry, peanut, petty, picayune, piddling, piddly, piffling, pimping, slight, trifling, trivial
    related: inferior, mean, imperceptible, inappreciable, little, puny, tiny, hairsplitting, nitpicking, pettifogging, quibbling, one-horse, small-fry, two-bit
    opposite: big, consequential, considerable, important, material, significant
    near: serious, substantial, weighty, eventful, momentous, pivotal, conspicuous, noteworthy, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, striking, appreciable, discernible, measurable

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Inconsiderable

The most common words with a similar meaning to Inconsiderable:

fiddling, foolish, frivolous, incidental, inconsequential, insignificant, little, Mickey Mouse, minor, minute, negligible, nugatory, slight, small, small-fry, trifling, trivial, unimportant, chicken, de minimis, footling, measly, niggling, no-account, nominal, paltry, peanut, petty, picayune, piddling, piddly, piffling, pimping, neither here nor there

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Inconsiderable

Words with the opposite meaning of Inconsiderable:

big, consequential, eventful, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, significant, substantial, unfrivolous, weighty, considerable

Related Words for Inconsiderable

jerkwater, one-horse, nickel-and-dime, small-time, worthless, anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown, inferior, mean, imperceptible, inappreciable, puny, tiny, hairsplitting, nitpicking, pettifogging, quibbling, two-bit

Near Antonyms of Inconsiderable

decisive, fatal, fateful, chief, dominant, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, principal, distinctive, exceptional, impressive, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, valuable, worthwhile, worthy, distinguished, eminent, great, illustrious, preeminent, prestigious, famous, notorious, renowned, all-important, basic, essential

Word Forms of Inconsiderable

Derived words: inconsiderableness (noun), inconsiderably (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Inconsiderable

French, from in- + considerable considerable, from Medieval Latin considerabilis

First known use: 1637

Words & Phrases Containing Inconsiderable

no inconsiderable, not inconsiderable

Frequently Asked Questions about Inconsiderable

What does "Inconsiderable" mean?

"Inconsiderable" means not considerable, slight, trivial —usually used in negative statements. As an adjective, it is defined as: not considerable, slight, trivial —usually used in negative statements. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Inconsiderable"?

Other words for "Inconsiderable" include fiddling, foolish, frivolous, incidental, inconsequential, insignificant, little and Mickey Mouse. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Inconsiderable" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Inconsiderable"?

There are 55 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Inconsiderable". Common alternatives include fiddling, foolish, frivolous, incidental, inconsequential, insignificant, little, Mickey Mouse, minor and minute.

What is the opposite of "Inconsiderable"?

Antonyms of "Inconsiderable" include big, consequential, eventful, important, major, material, meaningful and momentous. Near antonyms include decisive, fatal, fateful and chief.

How do you use "Inconsiderable" in a sentence?

Examples of "Inconsiderable" in a sentence: "the duties of the club's vice president are inconsiderable by any standard"; "an inconsiderable number of complaints about the car seat".

Is "Inconsiderable" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Inconsiderable" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Inconsiderable"?

"Inconsiderable" is pronounced /ˌin-kən-ˈsi-dər-(ə-)bəl/ and divided into syllables as in·con·sid·er·able.

What is the origin of the word "Inconsiderable"?

"Inconsiderable" comes from French, from in- + considerable considerable, from Medieval Latin considerabilis. First known use: 1637.