inconsequent

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Inconsequent, in-kon′se-kwent, adj. not following from the premises: illogical: irrelevant: unreasonable, inconsistent.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Author of "Esther Pentreath," "Inconsequent Lives," "Jaco Treloar," &c.

From Drolls From Shadowland by Pearce, J. H. (Joseph Henry)

Inconsequent as Nature appears to be at times and given to whims, fancies and contradictions, only those who study with attention her moods may estimate how truthful and how sober she really is.

From Confessions of a Beachcomber by Banfield, E. J. (Edmund James)

Inconsequent he thought it in his secret mind, but played by nice, clever, possible, "livable" people; and, therefore, not to be pooh-poohed openly or kicked out of the way.

From The Judgment House by Parker, Gilbert