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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    insignificant negligible trivial unimportant minor slight imperceptible inconspicuous irrelevant immaterial nonessential incidental peripheral marginal fractional paltry petty trifling frivolous meaningless pointless purposeless useless futile ineffective ineffectual barren sterile abortive unsuccessful failed fruitless hopeless insignificant inconsiderable insubstantial unsubstantial lightweight shallow superficial cursory fleeting transitory ephemeral momentary transient short-lived brief temporary impermanent inconclusive indecisive unresolved unsettled vague ambiguous obscure unclear indefinite indistinct uncertain unsure doubtful questionable dubious suspicious untrustworthy unreliable unconvincing unpersuasive weak feeble fragile flimsy tenuous slight slender remote distant far-off disconnected unrelated unconnected extraneous extrinsic external outside outer superficial surface cursory sketchy fragmentary partial incomplete sketchy fragmentary limited restricted confined narrow inadequate insufficient deficient lacking wanting missing absent nonexistent nil zero zilch none naught aught nothing negligible inconsequent inconsiderable slight minor petty trifling trivial unimportant insignificant immaterial nonessential irrelevant incidental peripheral marginal fractional paltry petty frivolous meaningless pointless purposeless useless futile ineffective ineffectual barren sterile abortive unsuccessful failed fruitless hopeless

    Meaning of Inconsequential

    The primary meaning of "inconsequential" according to Oxford Languages is something that has little or no importance or influence.

    Definitions

    • Not important or significant because it has little or no influence or effect on a situation
    • Having no material or practical impact
    • Lacking in importance, influence, or significance

    Etymology of Inconsequential

    The word "inconsequential" has its roots in the late 15th century, derived from the prefix "in-" meaning "not" or "opposite of", "consequential" from the Latin "consequi" meaning "to follow" and the suffix "-al" which forms an adjective, with the overall meaning of "not following in importance or influence".

    Example Uses

    • The politician's comments were deemed inconsequential and did not affect the outcome of the election.
    • The small change in temperature had an inconsequential effect on the overall climate.
    • The new policy has been inconsequential in addressing the major issues facing the company.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    significant important major crucial vital essential substantial considerable notable noteworthy remarkable outstanding extraordinary exceptional impressive considerable influential effective powerful potent strong robust solid substantial material relevant pertinent applicable useful valuable worthwhile purposeful meaningful consequential momentous historic monumental pivotal decisive critical acute serious severe extreme considerable substantial extensive comprehensive thorough complete detailed exhaustive full total absolute utter complete entire whole perfect absolute

    Related Nouns

    consequence effect result outcome impact influence importance significance weight substance matter issue question problem concern care worry anxiety fear dread apprehension suspicion mistrust doubt uncertainty ambiguity obscurity vagueness indefiniteness indistinctness uncertainty unpredictability irregularity inconsistency incongruity discrepancy contradiction paradox enigma mystery puzzle riddle conundrum enigma problem question issue matter subject topic theme concern care worry anxiety fear dread apprehension suspicion mistrust doubt

    Related Verbs

    affect influence impact impress concern worry bother disturb trouble annoy irritate vex perturb disquiet unsettle unnerve frighten intimidate cow daunt dismay dishearten discourage depress deject dispirit demoralize crush devastate shatter destroy ruin wreck demolish annihilate obliterate extirpate eradicate eliminate remove take withdraw extract abstract derive infer deduce conclude decide determine resolve settle fix