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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
In the process, Pakistan has gone from an inconsequential solar market to the sixth-largest in the world.
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Noah Gordon, Vox, 1 Dec. 2024
The result is inconsequential for the national presidential race, but Arizona's 11 Electoral College votes are still up for grabs for either Trump or Harris.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
For some people, an ex-watching their stories is inconsequential.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Any new assistance to Ukraine would be inconsequential.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noah Gordon, Vox, 1 Dec. 2024
The result is inconsequential for the national presidential race, but Arizona's 11 Electoral College votes are still up for grabs for either Trump or Harris.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
For some people, an ex-watching their stories is inconsequential.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Any new assistance to Ukraine would be inconsequential.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsequential
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The Chiefs earning the No. 1 seed on Christmas Day was important for Pacheco, who sustained a minor rib injury in that win over the Steelers.Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Beck was treated for a minor leg injury, while the person in the other vehicle was not injured, Graham said.Cameron Macdonald, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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While some of the nominees fall far afield from the norms—Hegseth, Gabbard, and RFK Jr. are the marquee names in that cohort, for sure—the bulk will face only nominal opposition from Democrats.Philip Elliott, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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Of course, all the good deeds in the world can’t buy your way into heaven, but as a nominal Catholic, Biden may have been persuaded by the Pope to commute the sentences.Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
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In the comments, many people criticized the niece for disregarding her uncle's feelings and making an unreasonable request.Erin Clack, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Most Canadians supported the move and opposed the weekslong blockades, but the Federal Court of Canada ruled last year that the use of the powers was unreasonable.Amanda Coletta The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos created Blue Origin back in 2000, but has to date only launched the smaller suborbital New Shepard rockets from its facilities in West Texas.RICHARD TRIBOU ORLANDO SENTINEL (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Those smaller fires, like the Woodley and Lidia fires, have been contained as of Monday, and 89% of the moderately sized Hurst Fire is also under control, Cal Fire said.Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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California saw a slight decrease in unemployment from October to November 2024, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Labor.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The result is a fund that closely mirrors its benchmark in terms of overall composition, but with slight tweaks aimed at generating excess returns.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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As far back as JFK, U.S. officials have been trapped in this irrational family feud that empowers hardliners in both governments while holding citizens here and there hostage to a bureaucratic status quo.Lissa Weinmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Scottie Scheffler remains the best golfer, but the honeymoon ends: People are going to start getting irrational.Brody Miller, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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My little study of condo prices demonstrates that every single mortgage loan in this country is like walking into a casino and betting one’s future on red or black on the roulette wheel.Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The grand tourer had a lot to live up to but had little trouble doing so thanks to its sleek exterior and potent Colombo V-12.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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Any defection over the most trivial procedural or legislative matters could block the party's agenda.G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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For investors, this means that meaningful financial updates from companies will be accompanied by mountains of trivial environmental data.Stone Washington, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Inconsequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsequential. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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