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

“He makes inconsequent decisions because he’s in panic.”

From Washington Times

A butterfly sped past us on the terrace, silly and inconsequent.

From Literature

What is going on here is inconsequent, not transparent, unprofessional and unfair.

From The Guardian

For Sylvia the evening had already taken on the nature of a dream, and she accepted the immediate experience as only one of an inconsequent procession of events.

From Project Gutenberg

For five minutes the latter bombarded the chums with questions, getting inconsequent replies that put the reporters on their mettle.

From Project Gutenberg