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inconsequent

[ in-kon-si-kwent, -kwuh nt ]
/ ɪnˈkɒn sɪˌkwɛnt, -kwənt /
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adjective

characterized by lack of proper sequence in thought, speech, or action.
characterized by lack of logical sequence; illogical; inconsecutive: inconsequent reasoning.
irrelevant: an inconsequent remark.
not following from the premises: an inconsequent deduction.
not in keeping with the general character or design; inconsistent: inconsequent ornamentation.
without worth or consequence; trivial: a frivolous, inconsequent young man.

RELATED WORDS

casual, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, light, minor, minute, negligible, paltry, petty, small, trifling, trivial, unimportant, shoestring

Nearby words

  1. incongruous,
  2. inconnu,
  3. inconscient,
  4. inconsecutive,
  5. inconsequence,
  6. inconsequential,
  7. inconsiderable,
  8. inconsiderate,
  9. inconsideration,
  10. inconsistency

Origin of inconsequent

1570–80; < Late Latin inconsequent- (stem of inconsequēns) not following. See in-3, consequent
Related formsin·con·se·quence, in·con·se·quent·ness, nounin·con·se·quent·ly, adverb
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Word Origin and History for inconsequent

inconsequent

adj.

1570s, "not following as a logical conclusion," from Latin inconsequentem (nominative inconsequens) "not logically connected," from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + consequens, past participle of consequi "to follow" (see consequence).

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