1
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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3
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
On their own, these signs may appear inconsequential.
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Kent Dicks, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Whether the customer was already in search of sustainable options is almost inconsequential, as Sartori and company, never far from their roots, have made a priority of amplifying the values of Ermenegildo Zegna.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
That inconsequential punishment provides little deterrence for either serial or opportunistic poachers.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
And though a health crisis is a valid subject for drama, the effect of this one is to make the fashion-world ephemera that fills up the rest of the movie seem even more inconsequential.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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Kent Dicks, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Whether the customer was already in search of sustainable options is almost inconsequential, as Sartori and company, never far from their roots, have made a priority of amplifying the values of Ermenegildo Zegna.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
That inconsequential punishment provides little deterrence for either serial or opportunistic poachers.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
And though a health crisis is a valid subject for drama, the effect of this one is to make the fashion-world ephemera that fills up the rest of the movie seem even more inconsequential.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsequential
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Russell’s crash in 2023 showed that a minor mistake can wipe you off the podium.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In susceptible people, the immune system reacts too strongly to minor exposures, creating chronic inflammation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bills for Medicaid recipients are supposed to be sent to Medicaid, not the patients, who typically pay a nominal amount, if anything, for their care.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The courts are open to JCCOC members, though guests can accompany for a nominal fee and decide whether to join.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Republicans argue that Democrats are making unreasonable demands on a stopgap bill that historically has served as a narrow, short-term bridge.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Vice President Vance, meanwhile, accused Democrats of making unreasonable demands.—
The Hill staff,
The Hill,
29 Sep. 2025
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By a rough count, Flagg played in approximately six different lineups, including some small-ball looks with Dwight Powell at center.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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While there is acknowledgement that smaller teams, such as Norway’s Valarenga, could be on the receiving end of heavy defeats with the shift in format, the benefits of seeing top seeds clash early in the competition mean more overall interest.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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This marked a slight increase on figures from August, during which time Moscow claimed to have downed 2,786 Ukrainian drones at an average rate of nearly 90 per day.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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International undergraduate enrollment stayed the same, with a slight increase in international freshmen, Miner said.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jim Edwards InvestingMarkets Back in the ’90s a Fed chief warned about ‘irrational exuberance’ in the markets.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Those poor scientists – their federal funding has been taken away, their research programs scrapped, and their rigorous scientific findings ignored in favor of one man’s irrational, uninformed opinion.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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Shane Hubbard, a UW-Madison research scientist specializing in damage and loss estimation from disasters, said that misunderstandings of what type of insurance offers the most protection result in homeowners being left with hefty bills and little government assistance.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The clues have been there from the start, the little touches that aligned Grasso’s bifurcated personality with Tom and Robbie’s.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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For Washington, this was no trivial matter.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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Afterward, a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) investigation concluded that the economic impact was small, but not trivial.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Inconsequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsequential. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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