inconsequential

English

Etymology

in- +‎ consequential.

Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA^(key): /ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɪnˌkɒn.səˈkwɛn.ʃəl/

• CA synth

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Adjective

inconsequential ‎(comparative more inconsequential, superlative most inconsequential)

1. Having no consequence, not consequential, of little importance.

   You will never know the exact atomic time when you started reading this phrase; of course, that's inconsequential.

Synonyms

• unimportant
• negligible
• trivial
• trifling
• See also Wikisaurus:insignificant

Derived terms

• inconsequentiality
• inconsequentially
• inconsequentialness

Translations

having no consequence

• Albanian: jovendimtar (sq)
• Finnish: vähäpätöinen (fi), merkityksetön (fi), yhdentekevä

• Italian: insignificante, irrilevante (it)
• Maori: kūrapa, korokororiki, hauarea
• Swedish: oviktig (sv)

Noun

inconsequential ‎(plural inconsequentials)

1. Something unimportant; something that does not matter.