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as in minor
lacking importance
that's an inconsequential problem compared to the other issues
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2
as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
an inconsequential error that does nothing to lessen the value of the report
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as in unreasonable
not using or following good reasoning
an inconsequential line of argument that did little to further the prosecution's case
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Recent Examples of inconsequential
The Power Of Small Gifts And Community Ownership Small donations, often perceived as inconsequential in the face of large endowments, hold untapped potential.
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Michele Smith, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
For instance, smiling at strangers and apologizing for inconsequential mistakes are two of the biggest giveaways that there’s an American in the midst, followed closely by things like striking up small talk in an elevator or giving tours of your home to guests.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
In the process, Pakistan has gone from an inconsequential solar market to the sixth-largest in the world.
—Noah Gordon, Vox, 1 Dec. 2024
The result is inconsequential for the national presidential race, but Arizona's 11 Electoral College votes are still up for grabs for either Trump or Harris.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
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Michele Smith, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
For instance, smiling at strangers and apologizing for inconsequential mistakes are two of the biggest giveaways that there’s an American in the midst, followed closely by things like striking up small talk in an elevator or giving tours of your home to guests.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
In the process, Pakistan has gone from an inconsequential solar market to the sixth-largest in the world.
—Noah Gordon, Vox, 1 Dec. 2024
The result is inconsequential for the national presidential race, but Arizona's 11 Electoral College votes are still up for grabs for either Trump or Harris.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsequential
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Charging documents for Darien pointed to four unnamed minor victims.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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The three teens, whose identities have not been released due to their minor status, are all being held at Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Facility.—
Christina Coulter,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Ever since, however, TCU has started three wings alongside Van Lith and Sedona Prince, once again making the fifth-year senior the nominal point guard.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The object of their largesse was an obscure nonprofit called the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation which, for the better part of two decades, had quietly helped firefighters by raising funds for equipment — often things as nominal as gloves and flashlights — not covered in the city budget.—
David Wharton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Reddit Reacts Reddit users supported OP, pointing out the unreasonable nature of the neighbor's behavior.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The question the Supreme Court will consider Wednesday is whether courts can look at everything that happened during the 2016 traffic stop in determining if the officer can be tried for unreasonable force under the Fourth Amendment.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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The stems are bright green and covered in small spines that look like fuzz or hair.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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The photo showed small patches of raw, bloody skin on the knuckles of his index, middle and ring fingers on his left hand.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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The snow started falling Sunday afternoon, with a slight mix of hail.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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That slight warming trend is expected to continue Friday, when high temperatures reach the upper 30s, with lows in the upper teens.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Jan. 2025
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There were some generational differences in regard to the reasons driving irrational purchases.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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The author suggests that large crowds can be made irrational, often due to charismatic leadership, and shows how most people choose to go with the grain. Group decisions can also reduce a sense of personal accountability as people find solidarity in what the masses want.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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But the couple wanted to spend as little time in a rental as possible because paying both monthly rent and a mortgage would cut into their renovation budget.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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Foreign assistance has been the target of ire from Republicans in Congress and Trump administration officials, but the funding accounts for very little of the overall US budget, at about 1% of federal budget obligations.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Out of a trivial tension, an intimate and unsettling face-to-face confrontation suddenly arises.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, a small (but not trivial) minority of Republican spending hawks has been complaining that current levels of military spending are too high.—
Matthew Yglesias,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Inconsequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsequential. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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