unimportant  /ə nɪm ˈpɔr tənt/ ? Meaning of "unimportant"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adj) not important
  2. (adj) devoid of importance, meaning, or force

Usage(s):

  1. The visitor left him an unimportant-looking little book.
  2. From the Falklands to the Spratlys, history is littered with bloody feuds over scraps of territory that seem stunningly unimportant to more detached observers.
  3. Despite the researchers' expectations, it's not entirely surprising that feeling powerless or unimportant might lead a person to take less care in his work.

Quotes

  1. "Week off, then I'll go to Houston, then another week off. I'll be playing all the unimportant tournaments," Faxon said. "I'm not mad any anybody but myself. I knew the rules."
    on Mar 19, 2007 By: Brad Faxon Source: SI.com

  2. "The fact I won golf tournaments is irrelevant," Woods said of his success while leading a double life. "Winning golf tournaments is unimportant compared to all the damage I've done."
    on Apr 5, 2010 By: Tiger Wood Source: AFP

  3. "These bushfires and this terrorism stuff towards the Sri Lankans, it puts things into perspective. Walking out there and scoring no runs is pretty unimportant if you have had your house burnt down and you have lost your family," said Symonds....
    on Mar 9, 2009 By: Andrew Symonds Source: Cricketnext.com

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