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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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
Additional cost-cutting strategies range from major to inconsequential.
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 10 May 2026
Every now and then, the hunter’s headphones would ping, registering a metallic hit below ground; though the vast majority of those signals were inconsequential, identifying only bits of scrap iron or old lead bullets.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Experts are seemingly unsure what solutions may be best to ensure that law enforcement is notified of active threats but not inundated by inconsequential incident reports, especially if the volume of violent ChatGPT users is as high as families suspect.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Gabbard’s appointment was full of risk from the start because of her background, but her inconsequential impact on actual matters of policy might be one more reason to downsize the bloated national-security infrastructure put in place during the panic that gripped America after 9/11.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 10 May 2026
Every now and then, the hunter’s headphones would ping, registering a metallic hit below ground; though the vast majority of those signals were inconsequential, identifying only bits of scrap iron or old lead bullets.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Experts are seemingly unsure what solutions may be best to ensure that law enforcement is notified of active threats but not inundated by inconsequential incident reports, especially if the volume of violent ChatGPT users is as high as families suspect.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Gabbard’s appointment was full of risk from the start because of her background, but her inconsequential impact on actual matters of policy might be one more reason to downsize the bloated national-security infrastructure put in place during the panic that gripped America after 9/11.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsequential
Adjective
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Earlier in the year, Edwards dealt with a minor setback, which forced him to miss a handful of games early on.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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For those who had been convicted in the past, the data doesn't distinguish between minor offenses and violent crimes.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Not the org chart kind, which can be nominal, but the operational kind that survives a reorg.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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That means raising pay in real terms, not merely bestowing nominal bumps which can be wiped out by inflation.—
Randi Weingarten,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Mangione's lawyers argued Fourth and Fifth Amendment concerns, which protect against unreasonable searches and seizures as well as the right to due process.—
Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Warrantless searches like this violate your right to be free of unreasonable government searches under Article I, Section 13 of the California Constitution and your guarantee of privacy under Article I, Section 1.—
Lisa Femia,
Mercury News,
6 Dec. 2025
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And as expected, the conference effectively got rid of its late-season weekend of games against smaller schools.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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The intake is capped at 280 visas annually to prevent a brain drain in the small island nation.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The day before the fires ignited, the National Weather Service warned of extreme Valley heat, dry fuels, and a slight chance of thunderstorms.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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The fight to fill Miami’s mayor office comes to a head on Tuesday evening during a special runoff election as Democrat Eileen Higgins and Republican Emilio González are locked in a tight race, with the Democrat holding a slight lead in early voting.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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Bill stutters an affirmative response that captures every man who has held out irrational hope that a woman will return to him.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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The book is Labarge’s attempt to tell the story of what happened to her and her family without sanitizing what happened, which requires her (and the reader) to sit with thoughts that are sometimes incoherent and irrational.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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This is a global manufacturing hub — has been since the 17th-century, when local farmers needed a side-hustle during harsh winters, and started tinkering with big hands and little hands.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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According to the researchers, the discovery highlights how little is known about deep-ocean ecosystems and underscores the need for rigorous environmental assessments before large-scale mining is allowed to proceed.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Dec. 2025
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That should represent a non-trivial upgrade from Verizon’s cheapest current unlimited-data subscription, the Unlimited Welcome option introduced in August 2023.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
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On Monday in Inglewood, the history was much more fraught, and not at all trivial.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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“Inconsequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsequential. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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