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Nina felt unimportant when no one answered her question.
What does Unimportant mean?
Unimportant means feeling like you do not matter or are not being valued.
Dictionary definition
Feeling like you do not matter or are not being valued.
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What does unimportant mean?
Unimportant means feeling like you do not matter or are not being valued.
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Which word is closest in meaning to unimportant?
Overlooked is close in meaning to unimportant in this context.
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MeaningUnimportant means feeling like you do not matter or are not being valued.
ExampleExample: Nina felt unimportant when no one answered her question.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- un · im · por · tunt
- Strongest beat
- por
- Ending
- tunt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on por.
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Synonyms
Words like Unimportant
overlookedUse when someone feels not noticed or valued.
Antonyms
Opposite words
importantUse when someone feels valued or needed.
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Base word
important
noun
importance
The quality of mattering or having value.
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Look for clues that show someone feels ignored, overlooked, or not valued.
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Unimportant describes a feeling, not the true value of a person.
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