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inconsequential

//ɪnˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃl//
English Definition
Unimportant; trivial.
中文释义
无关紧要的;微不足道的
Example Sentence

The error in the final footnote was inconsequential, as it did not affect the study's overarching conclusions.

最后一个脚注中的错误无关紧要,因为它不影响研究的总体结论。

Antonyms
significant consequential
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in(无) + consequence(后果) → 无足轻重。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “inconsequential”?

  1. A More than needed; unnecessary.
  2. B Deserving censure.
  3. C Unintentional; accidental.
  4. D Unimportant; trivial.
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D — Unimportant; trivial.. “inconsequential” means Unimportant; trivial..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Unimportant; trivial.”?

  1. A superfluous
  2. B inadvertent
  3. C inconsequential
  4. D reprehensible
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C — inconsequential. “inconsequential” means Unimportant; trivial..

Common questions about “inconsequential”

What does “inconsequential” mean?

inconsequential — Unimportant; trivial.. In Chinese: 无关紧要的;微不足道的.

How do you pronounce “inconsequential”?

inconsequential is pronounced //ɪnˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃl//.

How is “inconsequential” used in a sentence?

The error in the final footnote was inconsequential, as it did not affect the study's overarching conclusions. (最后一个脚注中的错误无关紧要,因为它不影响研究的总体结论。)

What are synonyms for “inconsequential”?

trivial, negligible, insignificant — all close in meaning to inconsequential (Unimportant; trivial.).

What is the opposite of “inconsequential”?

significant, consequential — each the opposite of inconsequential (Unimportant; trivial.).

Is “inconsequential” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. inconsequential is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “inconsequential”?

in(无) + consequence(后果) → 无足轻重。

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