inconsequentially


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in·con·se·quen·tial

 (ĭn-kŏn′sĭ-kwĕn′shəl, ĭn′kŏn-)
adj.
1. Lacking importance.
2. Not following from premises or evidence; illogical.
n.
A triviality.

in·con′se·quen′ti·al′i·ty (-kwĕn′shē-ăl′ĭ-tē), in·con′se·quen′tial·ness (-shəl-nĭs) n.
in·con′se·quen′tial·ly adv.
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Adv.1.inconsequentially - lacking consequence; "`You're so beautifully dressed,' she said and added quite inconsequentially, `Can you stay the night?'"
consequentially - having consequence
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Translations

inconsequentially

[ˌɪnkɒnsɪˈkwenʃəlɪ] ADV [talk, say] → sin propósito serio
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inconsequentially

advunlogisch
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conclusion that the phrase appeared inconsequentially ambiguous.
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