What does inconsequent mean?
Definitions for inconsequent
ɪnˈkɒn sɪˌkwɛnt, -kwəntin·con·se·quent
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word inconsequent.
Princeton's WordNet
inconsequent, inconsequentialadjective
lacking worth or importance
"his work seems trivial and inconsequential"; "the quite inconsequent fellow was managed like a puppet"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Inconsequentadjective
Without just conclusion; without regular inference.
Etymology: in and consequens, Lat.
The ground he assumes is unsound, and his illation from thence deduced inconsequent. George Hakewill, on Providence.
Men rest not in false apprehensions without absurd and inconsequent deductions from fallacious foundations, and misapprehended mediums, erecting conclusions no way inferible from their premises. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.
ChatGPT
inconsequent
Inconsequent refers to something that is not logically consistent or coherent, something that lacks rationality, follows no logical sequence, or is random or irrelevant in nature. It can describe actions, behaviors, or statements that seem unrelated to what has preceded them or to the circumstances around them.
Webster Dictionary
Inconsequentadjective
not following from the premises; not regularly inferred; invalid; not characterized by logical method; illogical; arbitrary; inconsistent; of no consequence
Etymology: [L. inconsequens: cf. F. inconsquent. See In- not, and Consequent.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Inconsequent
in-kon′se-kwent, adj. not following from the premises: illogical: irrelevant: unreasonable, inconsistent.—n. Incon′sequence.—adj. Inconsequen′tial, not following from the premises: of no consequence or value.—advs. Inconsequen′tially, Incon′sequently.
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
- [["1643","1"],["1655","1"],["1657","1"],["1658","2"],["1672","4"],["1686","1"],["1688","1"],["1692","1"],["1700","5"],["1705","1"],["1714","1"],["1715","2"],["1719","13"],["1721","2"],["1723","1"],["1724","1"],["1725","1"],["1726","1"],["1727","1"],["1731","4"],["1732","2"],["1734","1"],["1737","2"],["1738","4"],["1740","1"],["1742","9"],["1746","1"],["1747","1"],["1748","1"],["1751","1"],["1752","1"],["1753","1"],["1761","1"],["1768","1"],["1771","2"],["1772","3"],["1773","1"],["1775","1"],["1776","4"],["1777","1"],["1779","1"],["1780","2"],["1782","1"],["1783","2"],["1785","5"],["1786","9"],["1787","2"],["1788","1"],["1789","8"],["1791","2"],["1792","1"],["1793","3"],["1794","10"],["1795","6"],["1796","6"],["1798","11"],["1799","13"],["1801","6"],["1802","2"],["1803","11"],["1804","6"],["1805","14"],["1806","23"],["1807","9"],["1808","10"],["1809","39"],["1810","11"],["1811","9"],["1812","7"],["1813","13"],["1814","12"],["1815","6"],["1816","5"],["1817","14"],["1818","21"],["1819","9"],["1820","64"],["1821","11"],["1822","21"],["1823","18"],["1824","19"],["1825","28"],["1826","26"],["1827","21"],["1828","48"],["1829","18"],["1830","42"],["1831","13"],["1832","19"],["1833","12"],["1834","35"],["1835","51"],["1836","32"],["1837","51"],["1838","68"],["1839","76"],["1840","61"],["1841","30"],["1842","27"],["1843","37"],["1844","61"],["1845","66"],["1846","69"],["1847","56"],["1848","65"],["1849","73"],["1850","46"],["1851","81"],["1852","74"],["1853","86"],["1854","58"],["1855","88"],["1856","52"],["1857","72"],["1858","90"],["1859","54"],["1860","124"],["1861","55"],["1862","79"],["1863","101"],["1864","63"],["1865","110"],["1866","106"],["1867","83"],["1868","87"],["1869","101"],["1870","71"],["1871","79"],["1872","87"],["1873","84"],["1874","105"],["1875","83"],["1876","106"],["1877","134"],["1878","95"],["1879","101"],["1880","184"],["1881","216"],["1882","171"],["1883","203"],["1884","210"],["1885","208"],["1886","194"],["1887","247"],["1888","256"],["1889","181"],["1890","212"],["1891","245"],["1892","264"],["1893","265"],["1894","272"],["1895","331"],["1896","347"],["1897","392"],["1898","380"],["1899","475"],["1900","426"],["1901","526"],["1902","561"],["1903","450"],["1904","563"],["1905","543"],["1906","583"],["1907","599"],["1908","779"],["1909","632"],["1910","563"],["1911","583"],["1912","582"],["1913","523"],["1914","534"],["1915","423"],["1916","406"],["1917","424"],["1918","337"],["1919","370"],["1920","504"],["1921","444"],["1922","574"],["1923","415"],["1924","375"],["1925","395"],["1926","382"],["1927","391"],["1928","351"],["1929","366"],["1930","358"],["1931","398"],["1932","368"],["1933","285"],["1934","387"],["1935","326"],["1936","381"],["1937","322"],["1938","243"],["1939","314"],["1940","195"],["1941","135"],["1942","148"],["1943","117"],["1944","150"],["1945","143"],["1946","281"],["1947","318"],["1948","215"],["1949","325"],["1950","280"],["1951","314"],["1952","233"],["1953","301"],["1954","278"],["1955","273"],["1956","324"],["1957","347"],["1958","230"],["1959","215"],["1960","302"],["1961","303"],["1962","374"],["1963","366"],["1964","387"],["1965","321"],["1966","325"],["1967","377"],["1968","497"],["1969","407"],["1970","462"],["1971","413"],["1972","423"],["1973","336"],["1974","274"],["1975","286"],["1976","391"],["1977","296"],["1978","220"],["1979","232"],["1980","255"],["1981","210"],["1982","295"],["1983","248"],["1984","250"],["1985","278"],["1986","325"],["1987","266"],["1988","280"],["1989","284"],["1990","299"],["1991","294"],["1992","286"],["1993","276"],["1994","273"],["1995","271"],["1996","290"],["1997","301"],["1998","306"],["1999","332"],["2000","286"],["2001","367"],["2002","308"],["2003","483"],["2004","970"],["2005","667"],["2006","981"],["2007","1536"],["2008","3405"]]
Anagrams for inconsequent »
nonquiescent
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of inconsequent in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of inconsequent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
References
Translations for inconsequent
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- repugnaretLatin
Get even more translations for inconsequent »
Translation
Find a translation for the inconsequent definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"inconsequent." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2025. Web. 16 Feb. 2025. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/inconsequent>.
Discuss these inconsequent definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In