unimportance

noun
UK: /ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːtəns/
US: /ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

  1. The state or quality of not being important or significant.

    1. The unimportance of the matter was obvious to everyone.
    2. Despite its seeming unimportance, the detail proved crucial to solving the mystery.

  2. Lack of consequence or influence.

    1. He dismissed the comment with a wave, emphasizing its unimportance.
    2. The unimportance of his role in the project led to his early departure.

Synonyms

insignificance irrelevance triviality

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unimportance" in English means: The state or quality of not being important or significant., Lack of consequence or influence..

The phonetic transcription of "unimportance" is /ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːtəns/ in British English and /ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːrtəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unimportance": insignificance, irrelevance, triviality.

Example usage of "unimportance": "The unimportance of the matter was obvious to everyone.". More examples on the page.