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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Instead of revealing the killer or reaching a resolution more quickly, the series spotlights varying inconsequential matters that contribute little to the overall narrative.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 May 2025
The cultural sphere of Paris is interested in modern art – the famous people are Picasso, all these avant-garde influencers – but within the staid, traditional art world, it’s still seen as this inconsequential art movement.
—Erin Douglass, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
The not inconsequential effectiveness of placebos should be considered, too, when thinking about how best to treat pain.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
The internet, naturally, decided to go in another direction, as fans and trolls ran back the clip of Clark’s inconsequential foul on social media like Jim Garrison obsessively spooling back and forth through the Zapruder film.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 May 2025
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 May 2025
The cultural sphere of Paris is interested in modern art – the famous people are Picasso, all these avant-garde influencers – but within the staid, traditional art world, it’s still seen as this inconsequential art movement.
—Erin Douglass, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
The not inconsequential effectiveness of placebos should be considered, too, when thinking about how best to treat pain.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
The internet, naturally, decided to go in another direction, as fans and trolls ran back the clip of Clark’s inconsequential foul on social media like Jim Garrison obsessively spooling back and forth through the Zapruder film.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 May 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 6 Jun. 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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