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as in minor
lacking importance
that's an inconsequential problem compared to the other issues
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as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
an inconsequential error that does nothing to lessen the value of the report
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as in unreasonable
not using or following good reasoning
an inconsequential line of argument that did little to further the prosecution's case
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Recent Examples of inconsequential
Both filings offer keyhole views of major influence operations that surely were not limited to a few inconsequential hacks and to the staff of a small Tennessee media company.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
This activity is highly non-linear so that a small change in initial conditions can be inconsequential or lead to huge differences in outcome over timescales ranging from picoseconds to hours or days.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
The two won't meet again in the regular season, meaning the winner went on to win the otherwise inconsequential Lone Star Series and coveted Silver Boot.
Spoiler alert: The boot's staying in Houston.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
Houston won seven of 13 games against the Texas Rangers to win the coveted but inconsequential Silver Boot Series for the seventh time in eight years.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
This activity is highly non-linear so that a small change in initial conditions can be inconsequential or lead to huge differences in outcome over timescales ranging from picoseconds to hours or days.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
The two won't meet again in the regular season, meaning the winner went on to win the otherwise inconsequential Lone Star Series and coveted Silver Boot.
Spoiler alert: The boot's staying in Houston.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
Houston won seven of 13 games against the Texas Rangers to win the coveted but inconsequential Silver Boot Series for the seventh time in eight years.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsequential
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Over a decade later, the streaming space is filled with entries from major and minor media companies alike.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Walman is dealing with a minor upper-body injury incurred in the first period of Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The sponsor's fee is set at an annual nominal rate of 0.40% of the euro in the Trust.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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And, on a more abstract level, a 4.2% 10-year yield isn’t out of line with a U.S. economy now operating at a 5.5% nominal GDP growth pace (based on current GDP tracking models and prevailing headline inflation rates).Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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As Barca laboured and eventually failed to land some of its transfer targets such as Nico Williams, the proposal for Casado might not have seemed too unreasonable at the time.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The indictment alleged Hankison deprived Taylor of the right to be free from unreasonable seizures and deprived her neighbors of the right to be free from the deprivation of liberty without due process of law.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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His priorities include veterans’ rights, advocating for small businesses, protecting the border and education, according to his campaign website. AD-64 includes a portion of Los Angeles County and La Habra in Orange County.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Researchers trained rats to jog on a treadmill To scientifically measure that observation, researchers captured two dozen vampire bats from Belize and trained them to use a small treadmill typically used to measure the metabolic rates of rats.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The latest consumer price index is expected to show a slight increase for October.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Slack survey found a slight increase in AI usage, up one percentage point between March and August 2024 for US respondents (32% to 33%).Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Another possible argument is the arbitrators’ decision is irrational given the evidence and testimony or, similarly, the arbitrators relied on materials and insights that were inapplicable or vulnerable to bias.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Stereotypes like these harm Latinas by turning us into unhinged and irrational women in the popular imagination of white U.S. society.Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Be warned, though: make some extra room in your suitcase for souvenirs, because this little city has a whole lot to offer.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Last month, the White House confirmed that North Korea—a country with few allies and little money—had sent thousands of soldiers to join Russia in its war against Ukraine.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Seemingly small or trivial accuracy improvements could actually play a crucial role when applied in extreme, emergency settings.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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What might feel like trivial small talk is actually an invitation for connection.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Inconsequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsequential. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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