inconsequential
UK: ˌɪnkɒnsɪˈkwenʃəl | US: ˌɪnkɑːnsɪˈkwenʃəl
adj. lacking importance or significance
adj. trivial or irrelevant
adj. not logically following from what preceded
The word "inconsequential" combines the negative prefix "in-" (from Latin, meaning "not") with "consequential," which derives from "consequence" (Latin "consequentia," from "consequi," meaning "to follow after"). The root "sequent" (from Latin "sequi," meaning "to follow") implies logical progression or importance. Over time, "inconsequential" evolved to describe things that do not follow logically or hold significance, emphasizing their triviality.
The typo was inconsequential and didn’t affect the report’s clarity.
She dismissed his argument as inconsequential to the main debate.
The error seemed inconsequential at first but later caused major issues.
His role in the project was inconsequential, so his absence went unnoticed.
The judge ruled the evidence inconsequential and excluded it from the trial.