Definition

Not significant or valuable; having little or no importance.

Example

The details of the meeting were unimportant compared to the main topic.

Conversation

I can't believe how stressed I was over that presentation.

Yeah, I thought it was unimportant in the grand scheme of things.

True, but I just wanted to do well for my own sake.

I get that! Just remember, some things are really unimportant in the long run.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unimportant → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "important" (from Latin "importans", meaning significant or valuable). The word "unimportant" means not significant or lacking value.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') and something that is 'valuable' ('important') — so unimportant means it lacks significance.

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