inconsequential
adjective
in·con·se·quen·tial
(ˌ)in-ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen(t)-shəl 
1
: of no significance : unimportant
inconsequential differences
His opinion is inconsequential.
2
a
: irrelevant
Though court's comments … were ill-advised, they were legally inconsequential.—
National Law Journal
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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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1 July 2026
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Never mind the United States’ 3-2 loss in their final World Cup Group D match; the result was inconsequential.
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26 June 2026
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Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
While a group of plastic surgeons may seem niche and inconsequential, the statement has contributed to a de facto nationwide ban.
—
Kavitha Ranganathan,
STAT,
29 June 2026
Never mind the United States’ 3-2 loss in their final World Cup Group D match; the result was inconsequential.
—
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
For the collector who recognizes mastery in what remains when the inconsequential has been excised, this is the definitive Richard Mille.
—
Richard Mille Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconsequential
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“Inconsequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsequential. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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inconsequential
adjective
in·con·se·quen·tial
(ˌ)in-ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen-chəl
: not important
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