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).
双语例句
1. She broke from the inconsequent meaningless mild tone of irony.
她中断了她无关痛痒,无足轻重的温和的嘲讽语调.
来自辞典例句
2. As he went along, he kept mumbling inconsequent phrases.
他一边走着, 嘴里一边咕噜着一些不相连贯的话.
来自辞典例句
3. He was still more perplexed, for this inconsequent smile made nothing clear.
他依然更加感到困惑, 因为这突如其来的一笑,使他感到莫名其妙.
来自辞典例句
4. The quite inconsequent fellow was managed like a puppet.
