inconsequential
/ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/
noun/ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/
/ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
Something unimportant; something that does not matter.
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Having no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.
“You will never know the exact atomic time when you started reading this phrase; of course, that's inconsequential.”
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Not logically following from the premises.
How this word is used
- Everyday “You will never know the exact atomic time when you started reading this phrase; of course, that's inconsequential.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “inconsequential” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “inconsequential” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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