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inconsequentnot following logically; lacking logical sequence or coherence

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not following logically; lacking logical sequence or coherence

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkɑːnsɪkwənt/

Korean meaning: 논리적이지 않은, 일관성이 없는

Korean pronunciation: 인**칸**시퀀트

Example Sentences

  • The comedian's inconsequent jokes jumped from topic to topic without any connection.
  • Her inconsequent shopping list included a wedding dress and dog food, though she was single and had no pets.
  • The detective found the witness's inconsequent testimony unreliable for the case.

inconsequent

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈkɑːnsɪkwənt//

not following logically; lacking logical sequence or coherence

inconsequent concept
💡 Concept

The chef's inconsequent cooking creates chaos in the kitchen

inconsequent rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Frequent erasing and subsequent explaining, yet still inconsequent!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈkɑːnsɪkwənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈkɒnsɪkwənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootconsequ
Suffix--ent

Origin

From Latin 'inconsequens' meaning 'not following' or 'not logically connected.' The word developed in philosophical contexts to describe ideas or arguments that lack logical sequence or consistency.

🎵Rhyme

consequentsubsequentfrequent
consequent
subsequent
frequent

🔗Collocations

inconsequent reasoning
inconsequent behavior
inconsequent argument
inconsequent remarks
inconsequent thoughts
inconsequent chatter

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The comedian's inconsequent jokes jumped from topic to topic without any connection.

😄 Fun example

Her inconsequent shopping list included a wedding dress and dog food, though she was single and had no pets.

The detective found the witness's inconsequent testimony unreliable for the case.

😄 Fun example

His inconsequent ramblings during the meeting made everyone check their phones.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

illogicalincoherentirrelevantinconsistentdisjointed

Antonyms

logicalcoherentconsequent

Related

consequencesequentialinconsistentirrelevant

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