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adjective
1.
characterized by lack of proper sequence in thought, speech, or action.
2.
characterized by lack of logical sequence; illogical; inconsecutive: inconsequent reasoning.
3.
irrelevant: an inconsequent remark.
4.
not following from the premises: an inconsequent deduction.
5.
EXPANDnot in keeping with the general character or design; inconsistent: inconsequent ornamentation.
6.
COLLAPSEwithout worth or consequence; trivial: a frivolous, inconsequent young man.
Origin:
1570–80; < Late Latin inconsequent- (stem of inconsequēns) not following. See in-3, consequent
1570–80; < Late Latin inconsequent- (stem of inconsequēns) not following. See in-3, consequent
Related forms
in·con·se·quence, in·con·se·quent·ness, noun
in·con·se·quent·ly, adverb
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Inconsequent
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inconsequent
1570s, "not following as a logical conclusion," from L. inconsequentem (nom. inconsequens) "not logically connected," from in- "not" + consequens, pp. of consequi "to follow" (see consequence).
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