inconsequent
pronunciation
How to pronounce inconsequent in British English: UK [ɪn'kɒnsɪkwənt]
How to pronounce inconsequent in American English: US [ɪn'kɒnsəˌkwent]
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- Adjective:
- lacking worth or importance
Word Origin
- inconsequent (adj.)
- 1570s, "not following as a logical conclusion," from Latin inconsequentem (nominative inconsequens) "not logically connected," from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + consequens, past participle of consequi "to follow" (see consequence).
Example
- 1. Forgive , I pray you , this inconsequent digression by what was once a woman .
- 2. To what inconsequent polysyllabic question of his host did the guest return a monosyllabic negative answer ?