Definition

Not important or significant; lacking logical connection or sequence.

Example

His arguments were inconsequent and did not support his main point.

Conversation

I was listening to that podcast, and some of the points felt really inconsequent to me.

Yeah, I noticed that too; it seemed like they were jumping around a lot.

Exactly! It made it hard to follow their main argument sometimes.

Totally, I prefer when discussions have a clear and logical flow.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Inconsequent → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "consequent" (from Latin "consequentem", meaning following or resulting). The word "inconsequent" describes something that does not logically follow or is not consistent with what has been previously stated or done.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') leading to something that 'follows' ('consequent') — that's why inconsequent means something that does not logically follow.

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