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- Irish:
- neamhshuntasach
- English:
- insignificant, inconspicuous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More insignificant:
- níos neamhshuntasaí
- Most insignificant:
- is neamhshuntasaí
- Plural:
- neamhshuntasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-hun-ta-sakh” /ˈnʲaũˌhʊn̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠəx/
What does “neamhshuntasach” mean?
“Neamhshuntasach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- insignificant
- Not important or not worth noticing.Also: unimportant, trivial, minor, unremarkable.
1 other meaning: inconspicuous
- 2inconspicuous
- Not easily seen or noticed; plain and unremarkable.Also: unnoticeable, nondescript, unimpressive.
Other Irish adjectives for insignificant: neamhthábhachtach (unimportant)
“Neamhshuntasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhshuntasach after rud (thing, masculine), after áit (place, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhshuntasacha.
More insignificant, most insignificant, very insignificant
Bhí an dara botún níos neamhshuntasaí ná an chéad cheann. The second mistake was more insignificant than the first.
| more insignificant | níos neamhshuntasaí | in the past tense: ní ba neamhshuntasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most insignificant | is neamhshuntasaí | in the past tense: ba neamhshuntasaí |
| as insignificant as | chomh neamhshuntasach le | no change after chomh |
| very insignificant | an-neamhshuntasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too insignificant | róneamhshuntasach | ró- lenites |
“Neamhshuntasach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Insignificant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for insignificant?
The Irish for insignificant is neamhshuntasach (pronounced “NYOW-hun-ta-sakh”). It comes after the noun: rud neamhshuntasach, an insignificant thing; áit neamhshuntasach, an insignificant place.
How do you say more insignificant and most insignificant in Irish?
níos neamhshuntasaí is more insignificant and is neamhshuntasaí is most insignificant. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhshuntasaí and ba neamhshuntasaí.
What is the plural of neamhshuntasach?
With a plural noun neamhshuntasach becomes neamhshuntasacha: rudaí neamhshuntasacha, áiteanna neamhshuntasacha.
How do you say very insignificant in Irish?
an-neamhshuntasach. Too insignificant is róneamhshuntasach, and as insignificant as is chomh neamhshuntasach le.
Does neamhshuntasach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Neamhshuntasach can mean insignificant or inconspicuous, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of neamhshuntasach?
The opposite is suntasach, meaning significant or remarkable; the prefix neamh- simply negates it.
