Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsequent
Adjective
  • The Biden-era Justice Department, Washington, D.C., and six states sued in 2021, arguing the alliance violates Section 1 of the Sherman Act, a federal antitrust law that prohibits unreasonable restraints on competition.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 June 2025
  • Expectations for Jade are borderline unreasonable, and patience is a virtue in WWE as evidenced by all the times Karrion Kross was allowed to fall on his face for years before finally finding his voice.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • So watch for seemingly irrational behavior and erratic tactical moves, as leadership is unafraid to confuse customers and take outsized capital risks.
    Forrester, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • As Reva relates the stories of her three main characters—including one whose true passion is snail conservation—her novel hums with bruised faith in the irrational power of hope, whether for peace, love, endangered species, or familial reconciliation.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • And then, on top of it, I was born out of some affair like some illegitimate, sinful mistake?
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
  • In addition to frequent password updates, individuals will need to be more alert about the increasing amount of malware hiding in illegitimate software, applications and other downloadable files, Valenzuela said.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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“Inconsequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsequent. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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