inconsequential

[ in-kon-si-kwen-shuhl, in-kon- ]
/ ˌɪn kɒn sɪˈkwɛn ʃəl, ɪnˌkɒn- /
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adjective

of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial.
inconsequent; illogical.
irrelevant.

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Origin of inconsequential

First recorded in 1615–25; in-3 + consequential

OTHER WORDS FROM inconsequential

in·con·se·quen·ti·al·i·ty, nounin·con·se·quen·tial·ly, adverb

Words nearby inconsequential

in conscience, inconscient, inconsecutive, in consequence, inconsequent, inconsequential, inconsiderable, inconsiderate, in consideration of, inconsistency, inconsistent
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Words related to inconsequential

trivial, unimportant, negligible, worthless, insignificant, casual, dinky, exiguous, immaterial, inadequate, insufficient, light, little, measly, minor, paltry, petty, picayune, puny, runt

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British Dictionary definitions for inconsequential

inconsequential

inconsequent (ɪnˈkɒnsɪkwənt)

/ (ˌɪnkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl, ɪnˌkɒn-) /

adjective

not following logically as a consequence
trivial or insignificant
not in a logical sequence; haphazard

Derived forms of inconsequential

inconsequentiality, inconsequentialness, inconsequence or inconsequentness, nouninconsequentially or inconsequently, adverb
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