inconsequentadj.n.

/ɪnˈkɒnsɪkwənt/

Etymology: < Latin inconsequent-em without due sequence or connection, < in- (in- prefix⁴) + consequent-em consequent n.

A. adj.

a. Not following as an inference or logical conclusion; falsely or erroneously inferred; illogical.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > lack of reasoning, illogicality > [adjective] > incongruous, inconsistent > of argument

slender?1531

inconsequent1627

1627 G. Hakewill Apol. (1635) i. v. §5. 72 The ground he assumes is unsound, and his illation from thence deduced inconsequent.

1644 K. Digby Two Treat. ii. xi. 438 Inconsequent to the whole body of reason.

a1688 R. Cudworth Treat. Eternal & Immutable Morality (1731) ii. v. 65 Not only ridiculously absurd and contradictious in themselves, but also altogether inconsequent from the same.

b. Not following naturally in the order of events; having no rational connection with preceding or accompanying circumstances; irrelevant.

ΚΠ

1881 H. James Portrait of Lady xxxix, in Macmillan's Mag. July 178/1 She was checked..on her progress to the door, by an inconsequent request from Isabel.

1893 W. H. Hudson Idle Days Patagonia 143 Who that has noticed monkeys in captivity—their profound inconsequent gravity and insane delight in their own unreasonableness.

c. transferred. Of things: That do not follow on, or carry out the purpose or design of something else.

ΚΠ

1866 W. D. Howells Venetian Life ii. 24 The narrowest, crookedest, and most inconsequent little streets in the world.

1898 Westm. Gaz. 24 Nov. 3/2 Inconsequent trimmings, that have no raison d'être, are well known to be the crime of the third-rate dressmaker.

a. Wanting in logical sequence of thought or reasoning; involving erroneous inference.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > lack of reasoning, illogicality > [adjective] > incongruous, inconsistent

inconvenient1398

inconsequent1579

inconsequential1623

absonous1642

unconsequential1769

1579 W. Fulke Heskins Parl. Repealed in D. Heskins Ouerthrowne 430 Who euer heard a more shamelesse lye, or a more inconsequent argument?

1663 J. Spencer Disc. Prodigies (1665) 120 A most inconsequent and presumptuous reasoning.

1794 J. Hutton Diss. Philos. Light 2 I wish to show the erroneous, or inconsequent way of reasoning, which has prevailed in physical investigation.

1877 E. R. Conder Basis of Faith i. 24 Confused thought and inconsequent reasoning.

b. Wanting in sequence or connection of ideas or subjects; characterized by irrelevance; disconnected, inconsecutive.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > non-relation > [adjective]

frenne1556

unlinked1587

untouching1602

positive1609

unrespectless1614

unrelating1655

inconnexive1660

unaccessory1664

unconcerned1668

extraneous1671

unrelative1700

unkindred1701

unrelated1701

unconnected1745

irrelate1845

unrelational1863

unakin1864

inconsequent1869

relationless1878

irrelated1886

disrelated1893

1869 D. M. Mulock Woman's Kingdom II. 15 She..began talking in her smoothly flowing, inconsequent way.

1891 M. M. Dowie Girl in Karpathians 204 The trumpeters..blew long notes of inconsequent music.

3. transferred. Of a person: Characterized by inconsequence in thought, speech, or action.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > lack of reasoning, illogicality > [adjective] > incongruous, inconsistent > of person

inconsequent1794

1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature V. 381 This to me, is the most clear; that the private Atheist is an inconsequent man, and an enemy to himself.

1813 P. B. Shelley Queen Mab 162 A Necessarian is inconsequent to his own principles, if he indulges in hatred or contempt.

1863 A. Trollope Rachel Ray I. xii. 250 Mrs. Ray herself was so inconsequent in her mental workings, so shandy-pated if I may say so, that it did not occur to her [etc.].

4. Of no consequence, unimportant, not worth notice. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [adjective] > not worthy of notice or consideration

lessOE

smallc1405

unnotablec1454

regardless1557

mentionless1611

unregardable1614

unremarkable1625

inconsiderable1637

of no mentiona1640

unconsiderable1643

unobservable1658

unnoticeable1760

inconsequent1768

unappreciable1801

mousy1812

unnoteworthy1846

nebbishy1973

1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey I. 202 I blush'd at many a word the first month—which I found inconsequent and perfectly innocent the second.

†B. n.

A conclusion that does not follow from the premisses; an illogical inference; a non sequitur. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > lack of reasoning, illogicality > [noun] > false conclusion

non sequitur1564

inconsequence1605

misconclusion1609

inconsequencya1641

inconsequent1643

non-consequence1649

inconsequentiality1832

overgeneralization1851

1643 W. Prynne Soveraigne Power Parl. iii. 128 To which I answer that this is a meer inconsequent.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	inconsequent
释义	inconsequentadj.n. /ɪnˈkɒnsɪkwənt/ Etymology: < Latin inconsequent-em without due sequence or connection, < in- (in- prefix⁴) + consequent-em consequent n. A. adj. 1. a. Not following as an inference or logical conclusion; falsely or erroneously inferred; illogical. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > lack of reasoning, illogicality > [adjective] > incongruous, inconsistent > of argument slender?1531 inconsequent1627 1627 G. Hakewill Apol. (1635) i. v. §5. 72 The ground he assumes is unsound, and his illation from thence deduced inconsequent. 1644 K. Digby Two Treat. ii. xi. 438 Inconsequent to the whole body of reason. a1688 R. Cudworth Treat. Eternal & Immutable Morality (1731) ii. v. 65 Not only ridiculously absurd and contradictious in themselves, but also altogether inconsequent from the same. b. Not following naturally in the order of events; having no rational connection with preceding or accompanying circumstances; irrelevant. ΚΠ 1881 H. James Portrait of Lady xxxix, in Macmillan's Mag. July 178/1 She was checked..on her progress to the door, by an inconsequent request from Isabel. 1893 W. H. Hudson Idle Days Patagonia 143 Who that has noticed monkeys in captivity—their profound inconsequent gravity and insane delight in their own unreasonableness. c. transferred. Of things: That do not follow on, or carry out the purpose or design of something else. ΚΠ 1866 W. D. Howells Venetian Life ii. 24 The narrowest, crookedest, and most inconsequent little streets in the world. 1898 Westm. Gaz. 24 Nov. 3/2 Inconsequent trimmings, that have no raison d'être, are well known to be the crime of the third-rate dressmaker. 2. a. Wanting in logical sequence of thought or reasoning; involving erroneous inference. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > lack of reasoning, illogicality > [adjective] > incongruous, inconsistent inconvenient1398 inconsequent1579 inconsequential1623 absonous1642 unconsequential1769 1579 W. Fulke Heskins Parl. Repealed in D. Heskins Ouerthrowne 430 Who euer heard a more shamelesse lye, or a more inconsequent argument? 1663 J. Spencer Disc. Prodigies (1665) 120 A most inconsequent and presumptuous reasoning. 1794 J. Hutton Diss. Philos. Light 2 I wish to show the erroneous, or inconsequent way of reasoning, which has prevailed in physical investigation. 1877 E. R. Conder Basis of Faith i. 24 Confused thought and inconsequent reasoning. b. Wanting in sequence or connection of ideas or subjects; characterized by irrelevance; disconnected, inconsecutive. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > non-relation > [adjective] frenne1556 unlinked1587 untouching1602 positive1609 unrespectless1614 unrelating1655 inconnexive1660 unaccessory1664 unconcerned1668 extraneous1671 unrelative1700 unkindred1701 unrelated1701 unconnected1745 irrelate1845 unrelational1863 unakin1864 inconsequent1869 relationless1878 irrelated1886 disrelated1893 1869 D. M. Mulock Woman's Kingdom II. 15 She..began talking in her smoothly flowing, inconsequent way. 1891 M. M. Dowie Girl in Karpathians 204 The trumpeters..blew long notes of inconsequent music. 3. transferred. Of a person: Characterized by inconsequence in thought, speech, or action. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > lack of reasoning, illogicality > [adjective] > incongruous, inconsistent > of person inconsequent1794 1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature V. 381 This to me, is the most clear; that the private Atheist is an inconsequent man, and an enemy to himself. 1813 P. B. Shelley Queen Mab 162 A Necessarian is inconsequent to his own principles, if he indulges in hatred or contempt. 1863 A. Trollope Rachel Ray I. xii. 250 Mrs. Ray herself was so inconsequent in her mental workings, so shandy-pated if I may say so, that it did not occur to her [etc.]. 4. Of no consequence, unimportant, not worth notice. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [adjective] > not worthy of notice or consideration lessOE smallc1405 unnotablec1454 regardless1557 mentionless1611 unregardable1614 unremarkable1625 inconsiderable1637 of no mentiona1640 unconsiderable1643 unobservable1658 unnoticeable1760 inconsequent1768 unappreciable1801 mousy1812 unnoteworthy1846 nebbishy1973 1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey I. 202 I blush'd at many a word the first month—which I found inconsequent and perfectly innocent the second. †B. n. A conclusion that does not follow from the premisses; an illogical inference; a non sequitur. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > lack of reasoning, illogicality > [noun] > false conclusion non sequitur1564 inconsequence1605 misconclusion1609 inconsequencya1641 inconsequent1643 non-consequence1649 inconsequentiality1832 overgeneralization1851 1643 W. Prynne Soveraigne Power Parl. iii. 128 To which I answer that this is a meer inconsequent. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1579
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