First Known Use: 1579
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inconsequent
adjective in·con·se·quent \-ˌkwent, -kwənt\
Definition of INCONSEQUENT
1
a : lacking reasonable sequence : illogical b : inconsecutive
2
: inconsequential 2
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Origin of INCONSEQUENT
Late Latin inconsequent-, inconsequens, from Latin in- + consequent-, consequens consequent
Related to INCONSEQUENT
- Synonyms
- fallacious, illegitimate, illogical, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, nonrational, unreasonable, unreasoning, unsound, weak
- Antonyms
- logical, rational, reasonable, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded
Rhymes with INCONSEQUENT
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