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Grammar : Adj |
Spell : in-kon-si-kwent, -kwuh nt |
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈkɒn sɪˌkwɛnt, -kwənt |
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Définition of inconsequent
Origin :- 1570s, "not following as a logical conclusion," from Latin inconsequentem (nominative inconsequens) "not logically connected," from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + consequens, past participle of consequi "to follow" (see consequence).
- adj little
- Inconsequent, wholly illogical, utterly indefensible explosions.
- Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
- Impetuous as he was inconsequent, M. de Kercadiou was bristling again.
- Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
- Why should they do everything so inconsequent, so improbable, so preposterous?
- Extract from : « The Tragic Muse » by Henry James
- His remark was so inconsequent that Lucy found nothing to say.
- Extract from : « The Explorer » by W. Somerset Maugham
- They were of both sexes, and upon the whole they were a silly, inconsequent set.
- Extract from : « The Message » by Alec John Dawson
- Billy returned as young, as inconsequent, as irrepressible as ever.
- Extract from : « The Mistress of Shenstone » by Florence L. Barclay
- Why, then, these inconsequent and these irritating denunciations?
- Extract from : « Cotton is King and The Pro-Slavery Arguments » by Various
- Peterborough feared, he must say, that we were an inconsequent people.
- Extract from : « The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete » by George Meredith
- Moronval finally concluded that a creature so inconsequent must be dazzled, not led.
- Extract from : « Jack » by Alphonse Daudet
- Patty fluttered around the house in a sort of inconsequent delight.
- Extract from : « Patty's Summer Days » by Carolyn Wells
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