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inconsequential

[in-kon-si-kwen-shuhl, in-kon-] / ˌɪn kɒn sɪˈkwɛn ʃəl, ɪnˌkɒn- /


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The attacks were inconsequential in one sense—there were no reports of contaminated water, though some systems suffered pressure drops and issued precautionary boil-water advisories.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

They are the ones who help fill massive NFL stadiums for “El Tri’s” annual MexTour, a slate of mostly inconsequential friendly matches that are often seen as a cash grab for the Mexican Football Federation.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

He also said he had a discussion in 2011 with Epstein about scaffolding, which he called "meaningless and inconsequential".

From BBC May 14, 2026

Some commenters zero in on seemingly inconsequential details.

From MarketWatch May 13, 2026

A four-year error is inconsequential if everyone agrees to make the same mistake, as, indeed, we have.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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