unimportant

Adjective

Meaning

devoid of importance, meaning, or force

not important

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

insignificant needless no-good small least light little nothing unknown secondary minor lighter lesser slight shallow

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Antonyms

important supreme arch cardinal drake palatine

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Related terms

unimportance

Phrases with the word

unimportant person unimportant thing unimportant issue unimportant philosopher unimportant idea unimportant change

Examples

Sex is one of the nine reasons for reincarnation. The other eight are unimportant. Henry Miller

Whatever else has been said about me personally is unimportant. When I sing, I believe. I'm honest. Frank Sinatra

Anyone who considers protocol unimportant has never dealt with a cat. Robert A. Heinlein

There is never vulgarity in a whole truth, however commonplace. It may be unimportant or painful. It cannot be vulgar. Vulgarity is only in concealment of truth, or in affectation. John Ruskin

Names and individuals are unimportant when Germany's final fate is at stake. Franz von Papen

Deeds that seemed unimportant at the time would prove to have been momentous; a tiny act of selfishness and unkindness or, conversely, an unconsidered act of generosity would become the measure of a human life. Karen Armstrong

Close letter words and terms

unimplored unimpoisoned unimportance unimportant change unimportant concern unimportant data