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inconsequential

1 of 1adjective
/ˌɪnkɑnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl/
Forms:more inconsequential,most inconsequential
1

lacking significance or importance

  • The typo in the report was inconsequential and did not affect the overall message.
  • The minor spelling errors in the report were inconsequential and did not affect its overall message.
  • The delay caused by the traffic jam was inconsequential; they still arrived on time.
  • The changes made to the design were inconsequential and did not improve its functionality.
  • Despite their arguments, the issues raised were inconsequential in the grand scheme of things.
Synonyms:
accidentalpifflingmarginallittlepiddlingfrivoloustrivialperipheralminorminimalmerepettyunimportantinconsequentincidentallilliputianpaltrylimitedlightnuancedinsignificantsmallpicayunepassingslightofftriflingmicroscopic
2

not following something according to a rule or argument

  • His comment was inconsequential to the discussion, as it didn't address the main issue.
  • The conclusion seemed inconsequential, as it didn't logically follow from the evidence presented.
  • The inconsistency in his argument was inconsequential to the overall debate.
  • The side topic brought up in the meeting was inconsequential to the decision at hand.
  • The inconsequential details in the report didn't change the final outcome.
Synonyms:
irrelevantdeadimmaterialnonessentialunrelated