inconsequential
adjective
in·con·se·quen·tial
(ˌ)in-ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen(t)-shəl 
1
: of no significance : unimportant
2
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b
Examples of inconsequential in a Sentence
that's an inconsequential problem compared to the other issues
an inconsequential error that does nothing to lessen the value of the report
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Adam Marcus, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
Although Mansfield Legacy can finish the regular season with the same record as North Crowley, the records will be inconsequential due to the split-division playoff format.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
Most pitchers with Verlander’s credentials wouldn’t give much consideration to an inconsequential home run in February.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Yet one of the most admirable aspects of the film is its refusal to dwell in the frilly, inconsequential territory where many buddy comedies centered on women find themselves.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconsequential
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“Inconsequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsequential. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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inconsequential
adjective
in·con·se·quen·tial
(ˌ)in-ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen-chəl
: not important
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