inconsequential

in·con·se·quen·tial

adjective \(ˌ)in-ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen(t)-shəl\

Definition of INCONSEQUENTIAL

1

a : illogical

b : irrelevant

2

: of no significance : unimportant

— in·con·se·quen·ti·al·i·ty \-ˌkwen(t)-shē-ˈa-lə-tē\ noun

— in·con·se·quen·tial·ly \-ˈkwen(t)-shlē, -ˈkwen(t)-shə-lē\ adverb

Examples of INCONSEQUENTIAL

1. <that's an inconsequential problem compared to the other issues>
2. <an inconsequential error that does nothing to lessen the value of the report>

First Known Use of INCONSEQUENTIAL

1621

Related to INCONSEQUENTIAL

Synonyms

fiddling, foolish, frivolous, incidental, unimportant, inconsiderable, insignificant, little, Mickey Mouse, minor, minute, negligible, nugatory, slight, small, small-fry, trifling, trivial

Antonyms

big, consequential, eventful, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, significant, substantial, unfrivolous, weighty

Related Words

jerkwater, one-horse; nickel-and-dime, paltry, petty, small-time, worthless; anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown

Near Antonyms

decisive, fatal, fateful; chief, dominant, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, principal; distinctive, exceptional, impressive, outstanding, prominent, remarkable; valuable, worthwhile, worthy; distinguished, eminent, great, illustrious, preeminent, prestigious; famous, notorious, renowned; all-important, basic, essential, fundamental, key

Rhymes with INCONSEQUENTIAL

vice presidential