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/ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒɪbli/ · adverb
To a degree that is negligible; so small or slight that it may be ignored..
Thus if the spherical surface beings are living on a planet of which the solar system occupies only a negligibly small part of the spherical universe, they have no means of determining whether they are living in a finite or in an infinite universe.
Use negligibly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Negligibly means To a degree that is negligible; so small or slight that it may be ignored..
Common synonyms include insignificantly.
Possible antonyms include importantly, significantly.
Thus if the spherical surface beings are living on a planet of which the solar system occupies only a negligibly small part of the spherical universe, they have no means of determining whether they are living in a finite or in an infinite universe.
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