inconsequent

adjective

in·​con·​se·​quent (ˌ)in-ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkwent 

-si-kwənt

1

a

: lacking reasonable sequence : illogical

inconsequent reasoning

b

: inconsecutive

a series of inconsequent statements

2

: inconsequential sense 1

3

: irrelevant

inconsequently adverb

Synonyms of inconsequent

• unreasonable
• unreasoning
• irrational
• illegitimate
• unreasoned
• misleading

Examples of inconsequent in a Sentence

presents an inconsequent argument for a major reversal in the nation's policy on narcotics

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin inconsequent-, inconsequens, from Latin in- + consequent-, consequens consequent

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for inconsequent

• consequent