inconsequential
adjective
in·con·se·quen·tial
(ˌ)in-ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen(t)-shəl 
1
: of no significance : unimportant
inconsequential differences
His opinion is inconsequential.
2
a
: irrelevant
Though court's comments … were ill-advised, they were legally inconsequential.—
National Law Journal
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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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—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
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Sheldon H. Jacobson, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
That proved costly, as Valdez only allowed one more hit for the rest of his outing, an inconsequential double by Ceddanne Rafaela in the bottom of the fourth.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
That Bowman finished 37th, last, on Sunday as a result of being swept into an accident is inconsequential; his return is an achievement in itself.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Play your cards right, and the most inconsequential detail in your wardrobe could be your biggest flex yet—a discreet way to wear one of the most sophisticated timekeepers ever made.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconsequential
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“Inconsequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsequential. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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inconsequential
adjective
in·con·se·quen·tial
(ˌ)in-ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen-chəl
: not important
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