Example Sentences

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He waited a long time, thinking only weakly and inconsecutively, and then he became restless.

From Soul of a Bishop by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

She sank down wearily upon the pillow, closed her eyes, and for a little while went on talking drowsily and inconsecutively.

From The Devil's Garden by Maxwell, W. B.

"And what is more," she added inconsecutively, "I do not believe you've any such an aunt, nor yet ever been to Chiswick."

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend

"And, oh, Sigismund," she exclaimed, rather inconsecutively, "we've been to Mordred—to Mordred Priory—to a luncheon; quite a grand luncheon—pine-apple and ices, and nearly half-a-dozen different kinds of glasses for each person."

From The Doctor's Wife by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

Though Mitya bustled about seeing after things, he gave his orders strangely, as it were disconnectedly, and inconsecutively.

From The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor