inconsequential

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adjective in·con·se·quen·tial \ (ˌ)in-ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen(t)-shəl \

Definition of inconsequential

1 a :illogical

b :irrelevant

2 :of no significance :unimportant

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inconsequentiality

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inconsequentially

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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

Recent Examples of inconsequential from the Web

Even the 17½-point spread that favored Michigan State holds over visiting Bowling Green is inconsequential.

— chris solari, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan State football must fix macro issues of past year with micro focus," 27 Aug. 2017
Also inconsequential to injury risk was how hairy a person rated themselves—

— beth mole, Ars Technica, "Rare pubic-grooming data reveals injuries, odd habits, and nicked bits," 17 Aug. 2017
But that doesn’t mean the head blows are inconsequential.

— linda flanagan, The Atlantic, "How Students' Brains Are in Danger on the Field," 14 Aug. 2017
Aware of his three-shot lead on the 500-yard, par-4 final hole, Thomas played safe after driving into a fairway bunker and the closing bogey proved inconsequential.

— steve dimeglio, The Courier-Journal, "Justin Thomas wins 99th PGA Championship for first major title," 13 Aug. 2017
Open government experts say that inconsequential messages can legally be deleted without a problem.

— caroline metzler and fred clasen-kelly, charlotteobserver, "Mecklenburg County can’t provide texts from officials, despite public records law," 14 July 2017
Actions have consequences and yet can seem to be inconsequential, too.

— Philly.com, "Horoscopes: Thursday, July 6, 2017," 6 July 2017
Amid such difficulties, the fate of two small fellowship programs would seem fairly inconsequential.

— gardiner harris, New York Times, "State Dept. Restores Job Offers to Students After Diplomat Outcry," 30 June 2017
The game -- between Volcano FC and Glacier FC -- ended goalless, but the result was inconsequential as the sole purpose of the challenge was to highlight the inequality women face in sport.

— aimee lewis, CNN, "Female footballers break world record for highest ever football match," 29 June 2017

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