as in unreasonable
not using or following good reasoning
presents an inconsequent argument for a major reversal in the nation's policy on narcotics
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsequent
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That doesn’t seem like an unreasonable body count for someone who’s about to default on his mortgage — someone who’s already suffered the indignity of being forced to cancel his family’s Netflix account.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025 -
State of Ohio et al. v. NCAA (2024): A coalition of states challenged the NCAA’s remaining restrictions on transfers, arguing that the adjusted rule still imposed unreasonable restraint on athletes.—
Nick LoMaglio,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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On the irrational front, Cramer pointed to recent IPOs such as Circle, Figma and Bullish, that each saw explosive gains after their debuts.—
Ali McCadden,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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But exactly the opposite needs to happen: the patient needs to enact her struggle in the room, to be messy, irrational, resentful, out of control.—
Leslie Jamison,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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The judge presiding over the case, William Alsup, had suggested in a ruling made in July that even if the AI training use might be considered fair use, this initial acquisition of works was illegitimate and would need compensation.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
27 Aug. 2025
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Sovereign citizens believe the government is illegitimate.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Inconsequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsequent. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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