inconsequential
adjective
in·con·se·quen·tial
(ˌ)in-ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen(t)-shəl 
1
: of no significance : unimportant
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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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Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
Of course, the whole scenario is fictional, and so coming to this conclusion might seem sort of inconsequential.
—Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025
Economists and policy experts, however, are less enthused, calling the idea unfair, costly and inconsequential to most lower-income Americans.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The commissioner’s $15 million discretionary fund is one, but relatively inconsequential.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Inconsequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsequential. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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