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inconsiderable Definition

in·con·sid·er·able (in′kən sid′ər ə bəl)

adjective

not worth consideration; unimportant; trivial; small

inconsiderable Related Forms
in′·con·sid′·er·able·ness noun in′·con·sid′·er·ably adverb
inconsiderable Synonyms

inconsiderable

modif.

negligible, unimportant, insignificant; see trivial, unimportant.

inconsiderable Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • sum: All in all a mediocre experience, which set us back the not inconsiderable sum of £ 40.
  • portion: There are also two lakes; but, tho of great depth, they only cover a very inconsiderable portion of ground.
  • talent: Seaman Arts Nice site showing the not inconsiderable talents of artist Wendy Seaman.
  • amount: The fact that a not inconsiderable amount of crack troops had to be engaged points to a serious incursion.
  • weight: And, after catching today's excellent episode, I must throw my not inconsiderable weight in with the kids.
  • number: The SPD women's movement had 200,000 members, a not inconsiderable number given that many German states forbade political activity by women.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: Moreover, a not inconsiderable part of the harvest would have gone into the holds of these same ships to feed the 12,000 soldiers.
  • very: There are also two lakes; but, tho of great depth, they only cover a very inconsiderable portion of ground.
  • so: There is nothing so evil or so inconsiderable but God can work by it.