Word family noun consequence adjective consequent consequential ≠ inconsequential adverb consequently inconsequentially
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishinconsequentialin‧con‧se‧quen‧tial /ɪnˌkɒnsəˈkwenʃəl◂ $ -ˌkɑːn-/ adjective UNIMPORTANTnot important SYN insignificant inconsequential but amusing chatter —inconsequentially adverbExamples from the Corpus
inconsequential• Fines levied against corporate criminals are usually inconsequential.• The early conversation should be light and inconsequential.• The uninspired prophet cut a rather lonely and ultimately inconsequential figure.• Nor were they inconsequential gossip and rumor being whispered by small-town idlers on local street corners.• an inconsequential little lie• The brief appearance of what may seem like an inconsequential maidservant may end up being the turning event of the story.• The boost seemed somewhat inconsequential on most applications.• Both stand for precisely the same inconsequential things.• You may forget about this entirely, or you may spend some time exploring possibilities in a rather inconsequential way. 