Unimportant, yet possibly of some prominence? (5)
I believe the answer is:
minor
'unimportant' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for minor that I've seen before include "Of less importance" , "Young person below voting age" , "Of small importance" , "Person not yet of legal age" , "Slight; little known" .)