Meaning & use
inconsequential
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Not important; having little or no significant effect.
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He dismissed the criticism as inconsequential and moved on with his plan.
Compared to the bigger issues at hand, the scheduling conflict felt inconsequential.
A note on using this word
Inconsequential is a more formal alternative to 'unimportant,' often used to downplay the seriousness of a problem or detail.
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