small

adjective (NOT IMPORTANT)

/smɔːl/

/smɑːl/

Definition

A2 not very important or not likely to cause problems: She just made a couple of small mistakes in the test. I have a small problem I would like to discuss with you.

(Definition of small adjective (NOT IMPORTANT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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small ad noun
small adjective (ASHAMED)
small adjective (LETTER SIZE)
small adjective (LIMITED ACTIVITY)
small adjective (LITTLE)
small adjective (NOT IMPORTANT)
small adjective (YOUNG)
small adverb
small arms noun
small beer noun
small change noun

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