NEGLIGIBLE equals to ‘NOT ELIGIBLE’, the effect that is negligible is so small that it is not worth considering or worrying about. That means they are not eligible or capable of doing it and thus the ultimate result becomes negligible. Hence, they can be labeled as ‘not eligible’.
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Meaning of Negligible:
1. so small or unimportant that it can easily be neglected.
Pronunciation: neg-li-juh-buhl
Sentence Examples for Negligible:
1. The total pay that is received by the soldiers is negligible.
2. The extra expenses that were incurred by the officials were considered negligible.
3. The officials managed to convince the public that the strike of the managers would have a negligible impact.
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