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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From the second Eldridge was drafted, a little devil appeared on your shoulder and whispered unreasonable expectations into your ear.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 13 July 2026
In a poll on the post, 95% voted that this parent is NOT being unreasonable.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 12 July 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

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

Also, when implementing AI, organizations can run into issues with the data environment around the AI model that have nothing to do with the model itself, such as when metadata can be incomplete and field names are misleading.

— Saurabh Gupta, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The next day, Blazers president Dewayne Hankins deferred questions through team spokesperson Charles Boyle, who said the city’s depiction of the Blazers is misleading.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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