insignificantlyadv.
/ɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ In an insignificant manner; so as to signify nothing, or be of no importance; meaninglessly; †without effect, to no purpose (obsolete).
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the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > absence of meaning > [adverb]
unsignificantly1644
insignificantly1651
unmeaningly1733
triflingly1759
inexpressively1823
meaninglessly1823
pointlessly1827
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > uselessness, vanity, or futility > [adverb]
idlyc825
vainly1382
voidly1402
waste1418
meanly?c1430
toomly1606
impertinently1631
insignificantly1651
objectlessly1860
futilely1881
1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan i. viii. 39 The common sort of men seldome speak Insignificantly.
a1676 M. Hale Primitive Originat. Mankind (1677) i. ii. 66 When Birds..are taught to use articulate words, yet they understand not their import..but use them insignificantly.
1676 N. Grew Exper. Luctation i. §16 As they contain a middle quantity of an Alkaly, they are not insignificantly used against the Stone.
1691 J. Norris Pract. Disc. Divine Subj. 153 He has lived insignificantly and wickedly, idly and unaccountably.
1720 D. Defoe Mem. Cavalier 156 Their Swords were extravagantly, and I think insignificantly broad.
1785 W. Cowper Task vi. 320 With all the prettiness of feigned alarm, And anger insignificantly fierce.
1855 C. Kingsley Westward Ho! (1890) xi. 95 Raleigh laughed insignficantly; but was silent.
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