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Anyone who thinks they're important is usually just a pompous moron who can't deal with his or her own pathetic insignificance and the fact that what they do is meaningless and inconsequential.
William Thomas

Meaning of "inconsequential" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INCONSEQUENTIAL

inconsequential  [ˌɪnkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INCONSEQUENTIAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inconsequential is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INCONSEQUENTIAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of inconsequential in the English dictionary

The first definition of inconsequential in the dictionary is not following logically as a consequence. Other definition of inconsequential is trivial or insignificant. Inconsequential is also not in a logical sequence; haphazard.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INCONSEQUENTIAL


circumferential
səˌkʌmfəˈrɛnʃəl
confidential
ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəl
consequential
ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl
credential
krɪˈdɛnʃəl
differential
ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəl
essential
ɪˈsɛnʃəl
existential
ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl
experiential
ɪkˌspɪərɪˈɛnʃəl
exponential
ˌɛkspəʊˈnɛnʃəl
influential
ˌɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl
nonsequential
ˌnɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl
potential
pəˈtɛnʃəl
preferential
ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl
prudential
pruːˈdɛnʃəl
quintessential
ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl
residential
ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl
self-referential
ˌsɛlfrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl
sequential
sɪˈkwɛnʃəl
tangential
tænˈdʒɛnʃəl
torrential
tɒˈrɛnʃəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INCONSEQUENTIAL

inconscient
inconsciently
inconscionable
inconscious
inconsecutive
inconsecutively
inconsecutiveness
inconsequence
inconsequent
inconsequentiality
inconsequentially
inconsequentialness
inconsequently
inconsequentness
inconsiderable
inconsiderableness
inconsiderably
inconsiderate
inconsiderately
inconsiderateness

WORDS THAT END LIKE INCONSEQUENTIAL

action potential
chemical potential
circumstantial
electrode potential
equipotential
growth potential
inessential
inferential
initial
jurisprudential
nonessential
nonresidential
penitential
precedential
presidential
referential
sentential
substantial
unessential
unsubstantial
vice-presidential

Synonyms and antonyms of inconsequential in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INCONSEQUENTIAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «inconsequential» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of inconsequential

Translation of «inconsequential» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INCONSEQUENTIAL

Find out the translation of inconsequential to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of inconsequential from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inconsequential» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无关紧要
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intrascendente
570 millions of speakers

English

inconsequential
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अप्रासंगिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير منطقي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

несущественным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inconseqüente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তুচ্ছ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sans conséquence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak penting
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unbedeutend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

取るに足りない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하찮은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora penting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không quan trọng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विसंगत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

önemsiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inconseguente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bez znaczenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

несуттєвим
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inconsecvent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασήμαντος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onbelangrik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oviktiga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uviktige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inconsequential

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INCONSEQUENTIAL»

The term «inconsequential» is regularly used and occupies the 61.720 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INCONSEQUENTIAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inconsequential

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6 QUOTES WITH «INCONSEQUENTIAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word inconsequential.
1
Charles Comiskey
It is the small things in life which count; it is the inconsequential leak which empties the biggest reservoir.
2
Boris Johnson
It is possible to have a pretty good life and career being a leech and a parasite in the media world, gadding about from TV studio to TV studio, writing inconsequential pieces and having a good time.
3
George Kotsiopoulos
The weight of a fabric is inconsequential, since seasonal dressing is all about layering.
4
John M. McHugh
We have already seen evidence that, notwithstanding the addition of substantial resources, we are experiencing great stress in recruiting and not inconsequential retention problems.
5
Graham Norton
I do get pleasure from very inconsequential things, like shopping for clothes.
6
William Thomas
Anyone who thinks they're important is usually just a pompous moron who can't deal with his or her own pathetic insignificance and the fact that what they do is meaningless and inconsequential.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INCONSEQUENTIAL»

Discover the use of inconsequential in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inconsequential and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Inconsequential Tales
Inconsequential Tales is a collection of previous uncollected -- and even unpublished -- tales by this highly respected modern practitioner of the weird tale.
Ramsey Campbell, 2008
2
An Inconsequential Murder
When the decapitated body of a student is found on the train tracks in Monterrey, Mexico, Captain Guillermo Lombardo finds his investigation taking him into the world of the Mexican drug cartels.
Rodolfo Pea, 2010
3
Boards of Directors and Nonprofit Entrepreneurial ...
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND NONPROFIT ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION: CATALYST, INHIBITOR, OR INCONSEQUENTIAL? By Susan M.T. Coombes B.S. Gonzaga University M.B.A. Gonzaga University DISSERTATION Submitted ...
Susan Coombes, Syracuse University. Graduate School, 2008
4
British Imperialism in Cyprus, 1878-1915: The ...
This book explores the tensions underlying British imperialism in Cyprus.
Andrekos Varnava, 2012
5
Wiley Revenue Recognition: Rules and Scenarios
Inconsequential Performance Obligations The SEC holds that revenue may be recognized in its entirety if the seller's remaining obligation is inconsequential or perfunctory. This means that the seller should have substantially completed the ...
Steven M. Bragg, 2010
6
Revenue Recognition Guide 2009
the group of three is inconsequential or perfunctory as a whole, and so on. In addition, a remaining performance obligation should generally not be considered inconsequential or perfunctory if it is one of a number of similar items that are not  ...
Ashwinpaul C. Sondhi, Scott Taub, 2008
7
Bankruptcy Litigation and Practice: A Practitioner's Guide, ...
An undersecured creditor can elect to have its entire debt treated as a secured claim for plan confirmation purposes594 unless: (i) the allowed secured claim is '' inconsequential'';595 or (2) the debt is already a recourse debt and the collateral  ...
Salerno, Jordan A. Kroop, 2007
8
Wiley GAAP: Interpretation and Application of Generally ...
Even in cases where the seller's obligations to the buyer are inconsequential or perfunctory, the SEC believes that the substance of these transactions indicates that the buyer is paying for a service that is delivered over a period of time, which  ...
Steven M. Bragg, 2010
9
The Vest Pocket CPA
What is meant by the phrase ''more than inconsequential''? The phrase more than inconsequential is the threshold for evaluating the significance of a control deficiency. A misstatement is considered to be inconsequential if a reasonable ...
Joel G. Siegel, Nick A. Dauber, Jae K. Shim, 2011
10
Inconsequential
Perry is back for her sophomore year, anxious to bask in the freedom and independence that college brings.
D. A. Roach, Bob Galles, Maria Galles, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INCONSEQUENTIAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inconsequential is used in the context of the following news items.
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Married At First Sight: Are we all doomed when it comes to finding …
And marriage can be as important to those who fought for it and campaigned for the right to do it, as it is inconsequential and irrelevant to those ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
“Ant-Man”: Paul Rudd's muddled mini-Marvel movie offers tripped …
bookended by a pleasant but inconsequential Paul Rudd indie comedy that cost $75 million or whatever it was. Michael Peña should probably ... «Salon, Jul 15»
3
Why Anti-Semitic Statements by Celebrities Matter | Jewish & Israel …
Therefore, standing up every time public figures express hate, rather than being inconsequential, is, in fact, among the more important things ... «Algemeiner, Jul 15»
4
Iran nuclear deal could be Obama's Nixon-in-China moment - The …
Even if closer ties with Havana proves to be a terrible mistake, the costs are inconsequential compared to getting it wrong with Tehran. «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
5
Barack and Valerie's Great Communist Party Marriage | The …
It would be ludicrous to ignore these disturbing backgrounds as if they were completely inconsequential. All of this matters. Liberals, in their ... «American Spectator, Jul 15»
6
Moogfest's departure makes being a tech town tougher
And, while that's not an inconsequential number, the city and county deal with with annual budgets of hundreds of millions. In fact, if dollars in ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
7
Percentages can change your life when saving for long term | The …
Seemingly an inconsequential share of anything, 1 percent can actually make a tremendous difference in terms of your financial security. «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»
8
Maari Movie Review - NDTV Movies
... excessively macho and indomitable right from the start, and after a point ,all his emotional conflicts seem to become totally inconsequential. «NDTV, Jul 15»
9
Notes from the Akron, Ohio, Trainwreck Premiere, on the Occasion …
This may seem inconsequential but it's a touching thing to see up close. *The celebrity interviews are about what you'd expect, which is to say ... «Cleveland Scene Weekly, Jul 15»
10
ENCODE Critics: Evolution Proves Our Genome Is Junky ... Which …
If the vast majority of our genome isn't doing anything, then most mutations will land in inconsequential locations and have a neutral (i.e., ... «Discovery Institute, Jul 15»

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