inconsequence
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9.4
- noun
- /ˌɪnˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/
:
inconsecuencia
- He later admitted to Gardner that "I am suffering incredible inconsequence from some of Trowbridge and Johnston's papers laying over, for which I paid and paid until I was exhausted, and I was forced to the mortification of a protest....
And like he says, inconsequence, arbitrary, unworthy of itself.
- And like he says, inconsequence, arbitrary, unworthy of itself.
Examples
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Many students debate the inconsequence of homework in relation to their actual learning.
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Shut up, get what you can, carry on, like Vaughtie maybe, a woman saddened by her inconsequence now, but a thing for which she has been preparing lifelong.
Fiction book (1992) -
His constant focus on inconsequence has led him to miss many important opportunities.
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The author's critique highlights the inconsequence of fashion trends in the grand scope of art.
Synonyms
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5.3
Something not related to the main topic
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5.8
A state of not being important or having little effect
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6.6
Something not connected to the main topic
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4.6
A situation or thing that is not worth much attention
A state in which something is not necessary
Not important to the subject or discussion
A lack of being real, strong, or convincing
Antonyms
How Important
Surface Forms
Morphology
inconsequence = consequence (semi-transparent) = in + consequence
The negative prefix is regular, but this sense depends on the less familiar meaning of 'consequence' as 'importance' rather than the more common 'result'.
Etymology
Inconsequence comes from in- 'not' plus consequence 'result' or 'importance', so it literally means 'no result' and is used for things that are not important.