inconsequent

pronunciation

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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 ?

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