inconsequently
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Our mortgage interest barely gets us over the threshold to itemized our deductions and results in an inconsequently amount of taxes savings.
From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2018
She chatted inconsequently while she poured out the tea, and he watched her, and admired again, as he had admired on the previous night, the sweet expression of her face, her air of joyous youth.
From The Bigamist by Young, F.E. Mills
I got myself out of the way as soon as possible—by scrambling back here; and yet, all inconsequently, I think it likely I shall return there in March to perform the same evolution.
From The Letters of Henry James, Vol. II by James, Henry
"Well, I want somebody to play with me," he said inconsequently, as he returned to his Uncle's side.
From That Little Beggar by Hall, E. King
"Jack is going to stay a week," she said inconsequently, standing on one leg the while with her arm through Jack's and her big eyes on the rector's face.
From The New Rector by Weyman, Stanley John
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