Question 1 · Quick check
inconsiderable
CEFRC1
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərəbəl/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Too small or unimportant to matter much.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailImpossible to consider as a possibility; inconceivable.
Examples
The cost of the repairs was not inconsiderable.
The inconsiderable amount of money was not enough.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningToo unimportant to be worthy of attention.
More examples
In contextInconsiderable efforts were made to help.
There will be inconsiderable rises in British Railways day return fares in the London Area; those priced at 2s. and over are unchanged, as are the ordinary single fares.
[N]o attempt is made to call in God to their reſcue, as if he vvere an idle unconcern'd ſpectator of humane affairs, or ſo inconſiderable an ally, as not to be vvorth the care of engaging him on their ſide.
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Origin
adjective
From Middle French inconsidérable. By surface analysis, in- + considerable.