inconsequential

[in-kon-si-kwen-shuhl, in-kon-]

adjective

1. of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial.

2. inconsequent; illogical.

3. irrelevant.

inconsequential

/ ɪnˈkɒnsɪkwənt, ɪnˌkɒn-, ˌɪnkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl /

adjective

1. not following logically as a consequence

2. trivial or insignificant

3. not in a logical sequence; haphazard

Other Word Forms

• inconsequentiality noun
• inconsequentially adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inconsequential¹

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

Example Sentences

Many felt Robertson's presence was inconsequential and that the goal should have stood, but ultimately the Reds were given a brutal lesson.

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“It’s too easy to manipulate something which seems otherwise small and inconsequential to the overall score,” Silver said on The Pat McAfee Show.

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It is now inconsequential to me whether I ever end up in a romantic relationship again; I have a reliable life partner, and it’s myself.

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In our dreary times, any good news, no matter how fluffy and inconsequential, is a welcome reprieve.

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However, it was so inconsequential he didn't note it in his diary.

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Related Words

• insignificant 
• negligible 
• trivial 
• unimportant 
• worthless