INCONSEQUENT Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

inconsequent

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkwent

Definition of inconsequent

as in unreasonable

not using or following good reasoning presents an inconsequent argument for a major reversal in the nation's policy on narcotics

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Adjective

The standard is very low, and that is 'more probable than not' that this child may have been put in an unreasonable risk of harm.

— Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
In such an environment, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee has argued that the S & P 500 can climb to 8,000 over the next few weeks, a level that is not too unreasonable given that the broader index was last trading around 7,750 — only 3% away.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of unreasonable

Adjective

But in each event—in the living act, the undoubted deed—there, some unknown but still reasoning thing puts forth the mouldings of its features from behind the unreasoning mask.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Roosevelt surely understood that nameless, unreasoning, unjustified fear cannot be eradicated.

— New York Times, New York Times, 9 June 2026

Definition of unreasoning

Adjective

The policy is particularly irrational when applied to bicyclists and pedestrians.

— Jeffrey T. Donner, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
For all the film focuses on Carlson’s irrational attempts to peg the murder on gay people, the actual gay man Tom disappears from the narrative for long periods of time.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 July 2026

Definition of irrational

Adjective

But that’s forcing them to wrestle with the idea that any action taken by a party is illegitimate, anti-democratic rigging — something the other team can use to depress the base.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
Signature-matching efforts sometimes disqualify more legitimate than illegitimate ballots.

— Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 July 2026

Definition of illegitimate

Adjective

Misleading updates The suit details several allegations of investors’ being given updates that ended up being misleading or false.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Numerous studies have shown that Covid-19 vaccines are safe during pregnancy, but Republican senators have recently stirred up false and misleading claims that are now spreading on social media.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of misleading

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