inconsequential
[in-kon-si-kwen-shuh l, in-kon-]
- of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial.
- inconsequent; illogical.
- irrelevant.
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Origin of inconsequential
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Examples from the Web for inconsequential
Contemporary Examples
But to Swift, well-versed in Hollywood dating, this is inconsequential.
How permanent virginity feels,” she says, “and then how inconsequential.
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You are sending a signal that says any Western response to his actions will be inconsequential.
We are still down to play Costa Rica on Tuesday, but the result is inconsequential.
The nits that Clinton detractors have picked are so inconsequential as to appear downright desperate.
Historical Examples
He chattered about inconsequential matters all through dinner.
Weak on Square RootsRussell Burton
For a while they talked of trite and inconsequential things.
The Harbor of DoubtFrank Williams
It pulses on inconsequential, and it would be impossible to determine any sequence.
Fantasia of the UnconsciousD. H. Lawrence
He thinks I'm frivolous and inconsequential, and totally unfitted for this position of trust.
Dear EnemyJean Webster
Conflict between man and man was at first vague and inconsequential.
Man And His AncestorCharles Morris
inconsequential
inconsequent (ɪnˈkɒnsɪkwənt)
- not following logically as a consequence
- trivial or insignificant
- not in a logical sequence; haphazard
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Word Origin and History for inconsequential
adj.
"characterized by inconsequence," 1620s; "not worth noticing," 1782; see inconsequent + -al (1). Related: Inconsequentially.
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