Inconsequentially: meaning, definitions and examples

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inconsequentially

 

[ ˌɪnkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe actions or events that have little or no significance

Without any real importance or relevance; in an inconsequential manner. Having no consequence or importance; irrelevant. Lacking significance or importance.

Synonyms

insignificant, irrelevant, unimportant

Examples of usage

  • She spoke inconsequentially about the weather.
  • He answered inconsequentially to the question.
  • The details of the meeting were discussed inconsequentially.

Translations

Translations of the word "inconsequentially" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem importância

🇮🇳 महत्वहीन रूप से

🇩🇪 unbedeutend

🇮🇩 tidak penting

🇺🇦 незначно

🇵🇱 nieistotnie

🇯🇵 取るに足らない

🇫🇷 sans importance

🇪🇸 sin importancia

🇹🇷 önemsiz

🇰🇷 사소하게

🇸🇦 بلا أهمية

🇨🇿 nevýznamně

🇸🇰 nepodstatne

🇨🇳 无关紧要地

🇸🇮 nepomembno

🇮🇸 ómerkilegt

🇰🇿 маңызды емес

🇬🇪 მნიშვნელობის გარეშე

🇦🇿 əhəmiyyətsiz

🇲🇽 sin importancia

Etymology

The word 'inconsequentially' originates from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'consequential,' which comes from the Latin word 'consequi' meaning 'to follow.' Therefore, inconsequentially means 'not following in a logical sequence' or 'lacking importance or relevance.' The usage of this word can be traced back to the early 19th century, where it was primarily used in literary contexts to describe events or actions that were deemed unimportant or irrelevant.

See also: consequences, consequentialism, consequently.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,750, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.