inconsequential
pronunciation
How to pronounce inconsequential in British English:
UK [ɪnˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃl]
How to pronounce inconsequential in American English:
US [ɪnˌkɑnsɪˈkwenʃl]
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- Adjective:
- lacking worth or importance
- not following logically as a consequence
Word Origin
- inconsequential (adj.)
- "characterized by inconsequence," 1620s; "not worth noticing," 1782; see inconsequent + -al (1). Related: Inconsequentially.
Example
- 1. But companies must work hard to maintain differentiation precisely because the differences are inconsequential to users .
- 2. You talk about the weather , the food on your plate and other immediate , inconsequential subjects .
- 3. When lifehacker debuted in early 2005 , a blog dedicated to tips and downloads for getting things done seemed an inconsequential addition to the blogosphere .
- 4. The main obstacle is a series of five seemingly inconsequential mutations that function like a ratchet in a cog system , allowing motion forward but not back .
- 5. For example , let 's say your woman of interest tells an inconsequential story about lunch with a friend and in passing she mentions the name of the restaurant .