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as in minor
lacking importance
that's an inconsequential problem compared to the other issues
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2
as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
an inconsequential error that does nothing to lessen the value of the report
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as in unreasonable
not using or following good reasoning
an inconsequential line of argument that did little to further the prosecution's case
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Recent Examples of inconsequential
That’s a not-inconsequential $24,000 a year, vaulting Orange Unified’s members into the upper echelons of school board compensation in Orange County.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
But for now, penny-pinching can be accomplished with relatively inconsequential basketball moves.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
If OpenAI cannot generate sufficient revenue to pay Microsoft (and Oracle, as well as others), this backlog becomes inconsequential.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In a college sports industry that churns through billions of dollars each year, a $300,000 allocation by one university might seem inconsequential.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
But for now, penny-pinching can be accomplished with relatively inconsequential basketball moves.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
If OpenAI cannot generate sufficient revenue to pay Microsoft (and Oracle, as well as others), this backlog becomes inconsequential.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In a college sports industry that churns through billions of dollars each year, a $300,000 allocation by one university might seem inconsequential.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsequential
Adjective
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He was convicted eight years earlier of solicitation of prostitution involving a minor.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The mountains are expected to see minor snowfall going into next week for areas with elevation above 3,000 feet.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 20,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Seven has been the nominal crew size on the ISS since 2020.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This year, though, both LaHood and Bost are running unopposed in the March 17 GOP primary and Miller’s facing only nominal opposition.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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During a bumpy, contentious negotiation, hospitals complained the union’s demands were unreasonable and exorbitant.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Imagine my surprise and delight when Billboard actually took a stand against YouTube and did not give in to their unreasonable demands!—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the proposal would only actually impact a small few — billionaires.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The first call for help was a silent text message from an emergency beacon, mobilizing a small army of rescuers dispatched from different directions.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There used to be a down season in Edinburgh, when Scotland's capital city—with its beautiful Gothic buildings, cobblestoned Royal Mile, and 12th-century castle keeping watch on a hilltop—caught a slight breather from tourists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Down two goals against an opponent also full of NHL players, the tournament favorite did not look the slightest bit shook.—
Stephen Whyno,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Those sorts of things are irrational to me.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Although atheism is often associated with hyperrationality, this form of it is unapologetically irrational.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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In fact, very little separates them.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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And what may be trivial to you may be important enough to Mamdani to not be changed.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Join us in guessing the outcome of mostly trivial questions about Super Bowl LX.—
Brandon Funston,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Inconsequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsequential. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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