inconsequential

CEFRC2

/ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not important or likely to affect anything.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Not logically following from the premises.

Examples

  • The most inconsequential differences in opinion can often lead to the fiercest arguments.

  • The things he says are entirely inconsequential.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ɪnˌkɒn.səˈkwɛn.ʃəl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Something unimportant; something that does not matter.

  2. Having no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.

More examples

In context

  • You will never know the exact atomic time when you started reading this phrase; of course, that's inconsequential.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From in- + consequential.