inconsequential
adjective
in·con·se·quen·tial
(ˌ)in-ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen(t)-shəl 
1
: of no significance : unimportant
2
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b
Examples of inconsequential in a Sentence
that's an inconsequential problem compared to the other issues
an inconsequential error that does nothing to lessen the value of the report
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Turkey has taken a similar path in recent years, all but eviscerating its bond market and currency, but these are inconsequential compared to the depth of US markets.
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Incredibly, despite all that experimentation, the team has lost just one (inconsequential) match.
—Jessy Parker Humphreys, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The sanction ultimately proved inconsequential as Verstappen won the race on Sunday, but the Dutchman was far from impressed with his rival conduct.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
These firings were not inconsequential.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Incredibly, despite all that experimentation, the team has lost just one (inconsequential) match.
—Jessy Parker Humphreys, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The sanction ultimately proved inconsequential as Verstappen won the race on Sunday, but the Dutchman was far from impressed with his rival conduct.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
These firings were not inconsequential.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Inconsequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsequential. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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inconsequential
adjective
in·con·se·quen·tial
(ˌ)in-ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen-chəl
: not important
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