adj
inconsequential
ihn-kon-suh-KWEHN-shuhl
Inconsequential (adj) means not important; having little or no real effect. Example: “He brushed off the criticism as inconsequential.”
adj
1
Not important; having little or no real effect.
"He brushed off the criticism as inconsequential."
"It was an inconsequential detail that nobody in the meeting even noticed."
"You will never know the exact atomic time when you started reading this phrase; of course, that's inconsequential."
How to use inconsequential
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot important enough to matter or make a difference.
Common pairings
seem inconsequential
largely inconsequential
inconsequential details
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Word forms
- Plural
- inconsequentials
- Comparative
- more inconsequential
- Superlative
- most inconsequential
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Etymology
From in- ("not") plus consequential ("having significant consequences").
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What does “inconsequential” mean?
The word “inconsequential” means not important; having little or no real effect. In plain terms, not important enough to matter or make a difference.
How do you pronounce “inconsequential”?
“Inconsequential” is pronounced ihn-kon-suh-KWEHN-shuhl (/ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “inconsequential” in a sentence?
Here is “inconsequential” used in a sentence: “He brushed off the criticism as inconsequential.”
What part of speech is “inconsequential”?
“Inconsequential” is an adjective.
