inconsequential
adjective
in·con·se·quen·tial
(ˌ)in-ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen(t)-shəl 
1
: of no significance : unimportant
2
a
b
Examples of inconsequential in a Sentence
that's an inconsequential problem compared to the other issues
an inconsequential error that does nothing to lessen the value of the report
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While the first was inconsequential, the second one, thrown by Manuel Rodríguez, hit him on his left elbow and warranted a check from the Yankees’ training staff.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
Roman Reigns and The Rock vs. Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins (WrestleMania 40 Night 1)
Of all the main events that Reigns was a part of, this one seemed the most inconsequential.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Brown recorded one rebound and one assist in that stretch, which may seem inconsequential, but his positional size prevented the wheels from falling off for Scheyer’s young Blue Devils.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Turkey has taken a similar path in recent years, all but eviscerating its bond market and currency, but these are inconsequential compared to the depth of US markets.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
Roman Reigns and The Rock vs. Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins (WrestleMania 40 Night 1)
Of all the main events that Reigns was a part of, this one seemed the most inconsequential.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Brown recorded one rebound and one assist in that stretch, which may seem inconsequential, but his positional size prevented the wheels from falling off for Scheyer’s young Blue Devils.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Turkey has taken a similar path in recent years, all but eviscerating its bond market and currency, but these are inconsequential compared to the depth of US markets.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Inconsequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsequential. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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inconsequential
adjective
in·con·se·quen·tial
(ˌ)in-ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen-chəl
: not important
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