inconsequential
adjective
in·con·se·quen·tial
(ˌ)in-ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen(t)-shəl 
1
: of no significance : unimportant
2
a
b
Examples of inconsequential in a Sentence
that's an inconsequential problem compared to the other issues
an inconsequential error that does nothing to lessen the value of the report
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While Ted doesn’t feel too pleased with himself afterward, there is a lesson in here that every St. Paddy’s Day reveler seems to hope to be true: that your behavior on that night is, if not inconsequential, then forgivable.
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Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 14 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
The possibility that Anton could, if Tom’s mental calculations are correct, be his son is enough to shake him from his comfortable but inconsequential existence.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
The charges aren’t inconsequential, sometimes running into the low five figures.
—Adam Marcus, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 14 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
The possibility that Anton could, if Tom’s mental calculations are correct, be his son is enough to shake him from his comfortable but inconsequential existence.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
The charges aren’t inconsequential, sometimes running into the low five figures.
—Adam Marcus, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconsequential
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“Inconsequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsequential. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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inconsequential
adjective
in·con·se·quen·tial
(ˌ)in-ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen-chəl
: not important
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