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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
Except for its addiction potential, tobacco is relatively inconsequential in terms of short-term harm.
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Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
These seemingly inconsequential encounters have value.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
The fact that such an error feels inconsequential amid all the special teams follies the Niners have committed this season speaks volumes.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Mainstream coverage of the race fixated on narratives that turned out to be wrong or inconsequential.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
These seemingly inconsequential encounters have value.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
The fact that such an error feels inconsequential amid all the special teams follies the Niners have committed this season speaks volumes.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Mainstream coverage of the race fixated on narratives that turned out to be wrong or inconsequential.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsequential
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Leaving behind only enough for his sons to pay for his arrangements, whittled down to only a few minor possessions and a spirit broken by shouldering a piece of the contemporary American reality.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Next to the rivers of food that flood the modern appetite, risotto is a minor tributary.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The result of the shift could be a real deal of the century: an abatement of the multipronged conflicts raging in the Middle East, a political horizon and reconstruction for the Palestinians and the Lebanese, and some nominal concessions from Tehran on its nuclear program and regional malfeasance.Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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Assad retained nominal control of much of the country with Russian, Iranian and Hezbollah assistance.Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Left in the dust ‘Cruise’ driverless robot taxis are seen at a parking lot as California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) revokes its self-driving car permit and citing ‘unreasonable risk to public safety’ in San Francisco, California, USA on October 24, 2023.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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To determine whether those amounts posed an unreasonable risk of harm, the agency compared them to a specific benchmark — the highest concentration of formaldehyde measured by government monitors in outdoor air between 2015 and 2020.Sharon Lerner and Al Shaw, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Movies about straight relationships are able to run both stars as leads, while movies about gay romance must shunt half the central couple down to supporting, which arguably results in a smaller awards-season profile.Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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Black bears are the smallest of the North American bears.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Marcello Hernández turns in an excellent performance as Soto, but overall, there is a slight disjointedness to this cold open, even while resurrecting an iconic character.Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Although the slippers looked nearly identical, a consultant for the Smithsonian analyzed slight differences in the pairs and determined that the ones that were sold on Saturday were in many of the most famous scenes of the movie.Hank Sanders, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Strict scrutiny exists because racial distinctions are presumed to be irrational — because race is an artificial category that has often been abused.The Editors, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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If not, the different treatment is irrational and violates the right to equal protection of the laws.Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
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Bieber assumes little, to no risk in the agreement.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the Midwest, ground blizzards develop with little or no new snowfall.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
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Coined as far back as 1854 by Henry David Thoreau in Walden, the idea of mental deterioration from trivial distractions has never been more relevant.Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In Africa, businesses like Abubakar’s keep countless tons of toxic trash out of landfills, reduce the need for mining, and create thousands of jobs—hardly a trivial consideration in a nation where nearly two-thirds of people live in poverty.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Inconsequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsequential. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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