Inconsequential

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Pronunciation: /ˌɪnkənˌsɛkwɛnʃəl/

Definitions of inconsequential

noun a person or thing of little or no importance

Example Sentences

A1 I don't care about the inconsequential details.

A2 The inconsequential of the situation became apparent.

B1 The inconsequential of his actions had a big impact on the outcome.

B2 She dismissed the inconsequential as unimportant.

C1 The inconsequential of the decision was debated for hours.

C2 He couldn't be bothered with the inconsequential of the discussion.

adjective not important or significant

Example Sentences

A1 The color of my shoes is inconsequential to me.

A2 Her opinion on the matter is inconsequential as she was not involved.

B1 The inconsequential details of the story were not important to the overall plot.

B2 In the grand scheme of things, his mistake was inconsequential.

C1 The CEO considered the minor setback inconsequential in the company's long-term success.

C2 The artist dismissed the critics' opinions as inconsequential to her artistic vision.

Examples of inconsequential in a Sentence

formal The minor details are inconsequential in the grand scheme of things.

informal Don't worry about it, it's inconsequential.

slang Who cares about that, it's totally inconsequential.

figurative His words were like inconsequential whispers in the wind.

Grammatical Forms of inconsequential

past tense

inconsequentialized

plural

inconsequentials

comparative

more inconsequential

superlative

most inconsequential

present tense

is inconsequential

future tense

will be inconsequential

perfect tense

has been inconsequential

continuous tense

is being inconsequential

singular

inconsequential

positive degree

inconsequential

infinitive

to be inconsequential

gerund

being inconsequential

participle

inconsequentializing

Origin and Evolution of inconsequential

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'inconsequential' originated from the Latin word 'inconsequentialis', which is a combination of 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'consequentialis' meaning 'following logically'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'inconsequential' has evolved to describe something unimportant or irrelevant, shifting from its original meaning of not following logically.