inconsequential

[ in-kon-si-kwen-shuhl, in-kon- ]

adjective

1. of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial.
2. inconsequent; illogical.
3. irrelevant.

inconsequential

/ ɪnˈkɒnsɪkwənt; ɪnˌkɒn-; ˌɪnkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl /

adjective

1. not following logically as a consequence
2. trivial or insignificant
3. not in a logical sequence; haphazard

Derived Forms

• ˌinconseˈquentially, adverb
• ˌinconseˌquentiˈality, noun

Other Words From

• incon·se·quenti·ali·ty noun
• incon·se·quential·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inconsequential¹

First recorded in 1615–25; in- ³ + consequential

Example Sentences

Human schoolchildren, the researchers posited, are much better at detecting the difference between relevant information and inconsequential curveballs.

From Los Angeles Times

Implicit in those ads is a belief that any difference between people, no matter how inconsequential, creates a zero-sum conflict between them, even if there's no rational reason to think their differences should matter.

From Salon

For years, Western critics have dismissed Brics as a relatively inconsequential entity.

From BBC

A state appeals court agreed in August and held that it violated the state Constitution to throw out ballots because of “meaningless and inconsequential paperwork errors.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Anonymous online connections are often inconsequential, but a minority lead to deadly, real world actions.”

From BBC

Related Words

• insignificant
• negligible
• trivial
• unimportant
• worthless