inconsequent

[ in-kon-si-kwent, -kwuhnt ]

adjective

1. characterized by lack of proper sequence in thought, speech, or action.
2. characterized by lack of logical sequence; illogical; inconsecutive:

   inconsequent reasoning.

3. irrelevant:

   an inconsequent remark.

4. not following from the premises:

   an inconsequent deduction.

5. not in keeping with the general character or design; inconsistent:

   inconsequent ornamentation.

6. without worth or consequence; trivial:

   a frivolous, inconsequent young man.

Other Words From

• in·conse·quence in·conse·quentness noun
• in·conse·quently adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inconsequent¹

1570–80; < Late Latin inconsequent- (stem of inconsequēns ) not following. See in- ³, consequent

Example Sentences

Yet this conclusion of the intellect did not prevent the pain of pity and compunction, nor an inconsequent sense of guilt.

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How precisely like Red Pepper Burns it was to plan for a "stag" dinner in this inconsequent way!

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Why should they do everything so inconsequent, so improbable, so preposterous?

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The true question is: "Do you take any part of it: and can you reject the rest without being inconsequent?"

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The officer whistled, and Bobby leaped upon him and off again, and indulged in many inconsequent friskings.

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