Inconsequential
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Inconsequential is an adjective meaning Having no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.
Meaning
Having no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.
More Meanings
- Not logically following from the premises.
- Something unimportant; something that does not matter.
Example Sentences
You will never know the exact atomic time when you started reading this phrase; of course, that's inconsequential.
“[…]Because desire just cheats you. It's like a sunbeam skipping here and there about a room. It stops and gilds some inconsequential object, and we poor fools try to grasp it—but when we do the sunbeam moves on to something else, and you've got the inconsequential part, but the glitter that made you want it is gone—” He broke off uneasily.
Word Forms
- inconsequentials
Synonyms for inconsequential
Depending on context, synonyms include unimportant, negligible, trivial, trifling, base, contemptible.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inconsequent, illogical, unlogical, unimportant, insignificant, inconsiderable.
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