inappreciable

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   too small or slight to be perceived, measured, or have a significant effect

   The instrument showed an inappreciable change in pressure after the adjustment.

Formed from in- ("not") + appreciable. Appreciable derives from appreciate, ultimately from Late Latin appretiare ("set a price on; value"), from ad- + pretium ("price"). Something inappreciable is too slight to assess or notice.

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