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inconsequential

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˌɪŋˌkɑnsəˈkwɛntʃəɫ// UK //ɪnkˌɒnsɪkwˈɛnʃəl// in·con·se·quen·tial

adj. not important or having very little effect on a situation. You use this to describe something that does not change the final result.

adj. having little or no importance or effect; trivial in significance. Often used to describe minor details that do not impact the overall outcome of a larger event.


SIMPLE

The small mistake was inconsequential to the final result.

CONTEXTUAL

While the individual errors were inconsequential, they added up to a significant delay in the project timeline.

COMPLEX

In the grand scheme of the company's expansion, the minor administrative oversight proved inconsequential, though it served as a useful lesson for the new team.

Synonyms
Origin

From in- + consequential.

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