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Where does “unconsequential” come from?

unconsequential (English) comes from English consequential, from English consequent, from Middle French conséquent, from Latin consequens, from Latin cōnsequī.

unconsequential (English): inconsequential

Definitions

  1. inconsequential

Ancestry of “unconsequential”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconsequentialFollowing as a result; Having significant...
2EnglishconsequentFollowing as a result, inference, or natural...
3Middle Frenchconséquent—
4Latinconsequensattending, accompanying, pursuing; ensuing,...
5Latincōnsequī—
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