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as in minor
lacking importance
that's an inconsequential problem compared to the other issues
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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
His presence was completely inconsequential.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
But habitat became inconsequential when the animals ceased to exist.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Still, those felt inconsequential to Brandy, an artist who is at the peak of her powers after all these years.
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Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
1 June 2026
That may seem like an inconsequential question, but correctly predicting the weather on June 6, 1944, was a huge factor in the success of the Allied forces.
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Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconsequential
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
But habitat became inconsequential when the animals ceased to exist.
—
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Still, those felt inconsequential to Brandy, an artist who is at the peak of her powers after all these years.
—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
1 June 2026
That may seem like an inconsequential question, but correctly predicting the weather on June 6, 1944, was a huge factor in the success of the Allied forces.
—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconsequential
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsequential
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Three other people in the vehicle, including a 6-month-old, had minor injuries, the report said.
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The adult and child had minor to moderate injuries and were taken to the hospital, the fire department said.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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The model produces outputs within nominal parameters, but those outputs reflect market conditions that are seconds or minutes stale.
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If these requirements are not met, the search is unreasonable and therefore unlawful, and evidence obtained in that search cannot be used in court, barring a good-faith exception.
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Justices ruled that sweeping use of cellphone data requires a warrant, a decision applying the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, to new technology.
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In contrast, instruments on the FireSat satellites will be able to detect small brush and roadside fires 16 feet across.
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At the Cannes Film Festival in May, the model Toni Garrn made a striking appearance in a blue-black bustier dress embroidered with small petals.
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In 2024, roughly 48,800 Americans died by suicide, a slight decrease from the peak of nearly 49,500 deaths in this manner in 2022.
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Matching trousers stayed narrow through the hips before loosening down the leg into a slight flare.
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The reflex, from a distance, is to call this irrational.
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If people believe regulatory caution invalidates every legal claim, courts may look irrational.
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Selena Gomez took the little black dress to a new level ahead of longtime friend Taylor Swift’s wedding.
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That little green or yellow can in the grocery store that boasts pictures of pears, cherries, grapes, and other fruit on the label?
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The aesthetic philosophy runs through every decision, including ones that might seem trivial.
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In reality, the origin is completely trivial.
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“Inconsequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsequential. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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