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inconsequentially

inconsequentially

1 8.2
In a way that is not important and has no effect
  • adverb
  • /ˌɪnkənˈsɛkwənʧəli/
: 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
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
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
unimportantly
vsinconsequentially
1 4.9

In a way that does not matter much

is focused on lacking consequence or effect rather than general unimportance
insubstantially
vsinconsequentially
1 8.1

In a weak and unimportant way that gives little real support

is about lacking importance or consequence, not physical substance
inconsequently
vsinconsequentially
1 8.3

In a way not connected to the main topic

is about lack of importance rather than lacking logical connection
nonsignificantly
vsinconsequentially
  • Specialized
1 7.8

In a way that shows no real or meaningful difference

is broader, saying something lacks general importance or consequence
immaterially
vsinconsequentially
1 8.0

Not important and not likely to change the result

is the same meaning but appears in a different word form

Antonyms

significantly
  • Specialized
341 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.