in|con|se|quen|tial

in|con|se|quen|tial
in|con|se|quen|tial «IHN kon suh KWEHN shuhl», adjective.
1. not important; trifling: »

A half century ago, natural gas furnished only an inconsequential 3.3 per cent of the nation's mineral fuel energy (Harper's).

2. = inconsequent. (Cf.inconsequent) SYNONYM(S): unimportant.
in|con´se|quen´tial|ly, adverb.

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