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inconsequentially

inconsequentially

1 8.2
In a way that is not important and has no effect
  • adverb
  • /ˌɪnkənˈsɛkwənʧəli/
translation icon : inconsecuentemente
  • "Not that I suppose that has anything to do with it," she added inconsequentially.

Examples

  • Half the trouble in the world comes out of people being where they do not belong. "I believe Her Majesty was devoted to him," Charlotte added inconsequentially.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Whether you made it or not is inconsequential to the point of you struck gold.

  • This happens inconsequentially and unintentionally as bigger and more important things loom into one's life.

    Blog text (10)
  • The words washed over us as inconsequentially but annoyingly as the sound of a television sitcom coming through the wall of an adjacent room.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • During the meeting, he made his point inconsequentially, leaving everyone unfazed.

  • She mentioned the event inconsequentially, as if it had no bearing on our discussion.

  • The news report covered the incident inconsequentially, barely touching on its implications.

Synonyms

irrelevantly
vsinconsequentially
1 4.6

In a way not connected to the main subject

is about lacking consequence or importance, not only being off topic
insignificantly
vsinconsequentially
1 4.6

In a way that is not important and not easily noticed

is about lacking consequence or relevance rather than mere noticeability
negligibly
vsinconsequentially
1 5.6

In a way that is so small it does not matter

is about lacking importance or consequence, not just tiny size
meaninglessly
vsinconsequentially
1 5.9

In a way that has no clear purpose or reason

is about lack of importance or consequence rather than lack of purpose
immaterially
vsinconsequentially
8.0

Not important and not likely to change the result

is the same meaning but appears in a different word form
inconsequently
vsinconsequentially
8.3

In a way not connected to the main topic

is about lack of importance rather than lacking logical connection
unimportantly
vsinconsequentially
4.9

In a way that does not matter much

is focused on lacking consequence or effect rather than general unimportance
nonsignificantly
vsinconsequentially
  • Specialized
7.8

In a way that shows no real or meaningful difference

is broader, saying something lacks general importance or consequence
insubstantially
vsinconsequentially
8.1

In a weak and unimportant way that gives little real support

is about lacking importance or consequence, not physical substance

Antonyms

significantly
  • Specialized
351 3.5

By a large, noticeable amount that makes a difference

1 7.0

As a result, something else happens

How Important

inconsequentially
1 8.2
negligibly
1 5.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

inconsequentially = inconsequential (semi-transparent) = in + consequence + ial + ly

This is a regular adverb formation from the adjective 'inconsequential'.

Etymology

Inconsequentially comes from the prefix in- meaning 'not' and consequence meaning 'result' or 'effect', so it literally means 'without result' or 'not important'; that's why it describes something said or done that has no real effect.