inconsequential
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kɒn adjective
1.
of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial.
2.
inconsequent; illogical.
3.
Related forms
in·con·se·quen·ti·al·i·ty, noun
in·con·se·quen·tial·ly, adverb
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inconsequential or inconsequent (ˌɪnkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl, ɪnˌkɒn-, ɪnˈkɒnsɪkwənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | not following logically as a consequence |
| 2. | trivial or insignificant |
| 3. | not in a logical sequence; haphazard |
| inconsequent or inconsequent | |
| —adj | |
| inconsequenti'ality or inconsequent | |
| —n | |
| inconse'quentialness or inconsequent | |
| —n | |
| in'consequence or inconsequent | |
| —n | |
| in'consequentness or inconsequent | |
| —n | |
| inconse'quentially or inconsequent | |
| —adv | |
| in'consequently or inconsequent | |
| —adv | |
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Inconsequential
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Example sentences
The show is inconsequential, but the feeling into which it taps is not.
Never have inconsequential words meant so much and actions so little.
But when you get back and look at your pictures they all seem to be of inconsequential, tiny stuff.
Too many wine bars have inconsequential selections, as dull as another plate of stale prosciutto.
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