English Explanatory Dictionary

inconsequential

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.
  2. Not logically following from the premises.
noun
  1. Something unimportant; something that does not matter.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ /ɪnˌkɒn.səˈkwɛn.ʃəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-inconsequential.wav

Word forms

inconsequential more inconsequential most inconsequential inconsequentials

Etymology

From in- + consequential.

Synonyms

unimportant negligible trivial trifling base contemptible floccinaucinihilipilificatious foolish for the birds futile frivolous idle ignorable immaterial inconsequential inconsiderable indifferent insignificant like a fart in a windstorm meager mean minor miserable nothingburger nondescript null paltry petty picayune picayunish piddling piddly pissant pissass piteous pitiful pointless silly simple slight ticky-tacky tin-pot two-bit unweighty vain worthless wretched

Derived words

inconsequentiality inconsequentially inconsequentialness
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