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Inconsequential

/ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/

Something unimportant; something that does not matter.

📖 Definitions of "Inconsequential"

noun
  1. 1

    Something unimportant; something that does not matter.

adjective
  1. 1

    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."

  2. 2

    Not logically following from the premises.

🔄 Synonyms of "Inconsequential"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
illogicalContrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.
unimportantpetty; not important or noteworthy
inconsequentillogical; not following from the premises
unlogical(rare) Not logical; illogical

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Inconsequential"

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WordDefinition
inconsequentillogical; not following from the premises
illogicalContrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.
unlogical(rare) Not logical; illogical
unimportantpetty; not important or noteworthy
insignificantNot significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.
inconsiderableToo unimportant to be worthy of attention.
negligibleAble to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.
irrelevantNot relevant, as:
pointlessHaving no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.
immaterial(figurative) Of no importance; inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant.
voidContaining nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.
meaninglessLacking meaning.
incoherentNot making logical sense; not logically connected or consistent.
minorLesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
nullnounA non-existent or empty value or set of values.
nilnounNothing; zero.
trivialIgnorable; of little significance or value.
inconsistentNot consistent:
harmlessIncapable of causing harm or danger; safe.
triflingTrivial, or of little importance.

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