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
The contact was not Wallace’s fault, though the blame is inconsequential.
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Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
In many cases, the removed redactions reveal proper nouns that a reader could have easily inferred before or that seem totally inconsequential.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
The show attempts to elevate the Baldwins’s completely inconsequential activities by the sheer novelty of its participants.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
That some artists appear to be more accustomed to sharing statements of protest online, rather than in their music, would be generally inconsequential (or even acceptable) if not for the rapidly changing natures of the online world itself.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
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Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
In many cases, the removed redactions reveal proper nouns that a reader could have easily inferred before or that seem totally inconsequential.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
The show attempts to elevate the Baldwins’s completely inconsequential activities by the sheer novelty of its participants.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
That some artists appear to be more accustomed to sharing statements of protest online, rather than in their music, would be generally inconsequential (or even acceptable) if not for the rapidly changing natures of the online world itself.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsequential
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As mentioned above, taking creatine in higher doses, such as 20 grams per day, may trigger minor side effects like water retention.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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Commonly known as Tylenol, it's thought to reduce fever and relieve minor aches and pains by raising your body's pain threshold and regulating your body temperature.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders are nominal political outsiders, regular critics of the Democratic establishment and proud progressives who are beloved by leftwing base voters — qualities that have advantages in today’s political environment.—
David M. Drucker,
Boston Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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Some combination of bad staff work and bad judgment on her part led Whitmer to be used as a political prop who lent some nominal bipartisanship to an episode that Democrats would very much like Trump to have sole ownership of.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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Courts will not second-guess the safety measures employers adopt, even when those measures infringe on an employee’s privacy, unless the measures are unreasonable under the circumstances.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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Companies need to assess their higher costs, and then negotiate with the state regulators who try to protect ratepayers from unreasonable hikes.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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In 2022, a consortium of private retirement-plan providers announced a collaboration to boost the portability of small retirement accounts.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The space consists of two levels—one for dancing and one for dining at small cocktail tables.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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Dawn came on chilly with a slight overcast and a light breeze.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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The rear camera's OIS yields mostly smooth video, but there's some slight bumpiness here and there.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Added to the chaos is the underlying rudimentary calculation of tariff levels that have produced wildly uneven and irrational effects on trading partners with no readily discernible policy value.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The characters are believably upset and irrational for much of the play.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Even with Hollywood’s diminished state in China, the film business is one sector where the U.S. maintains a sizable trade surplus with its geopolitical rival, as Chinese films, despite their enormous earnings in the home market, have made little headway with mainstream North American moviegoers.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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For starters, the clear formula comes in a cute little bottle that looks more like a serum than tanning drops.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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This trivial annoyance reminded me of several things.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
22 Mar. 2025
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From trivial to tragic There have been previous Facebook defectors, but none as high-ranking as Wynn-Williams.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Inconsequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsequential. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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