negligible negligible
So small that it has little to no impact.
Example of negligible in a sentence
Some research results are negligible in terms of what they mean for patient care.
More Info
If an event, effect, or result is negligible, it is not considered important or impactful.
Other info to think about when joining a study
The word “negligible” could be seen in the context of clinical research study results to describe that a difference between data or outcomes is so small that it is unlikely to have an impact on patient care.
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CDISC Controlled Terminology
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