inconsequential

adjective

in·​con·​se·​quen·​tial (ˌ)in-ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen(t)-shəl How to pronounce inconsequential (audio)
1
: of no significance : unimportant
2

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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The charges aren’t inconsequential, sometimes running into the low five figures. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined at sense 2b

Time Traveler
The first known use of inconsequential was in 1823

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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 How to pronounce inconsequential (audio)
: not important

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