JV567 (Inconsequential & Quibble)

INCONSEQUENTIAL (adjective) 1. Lacking importance, not important or significant because there are no consequences
2. Not following from premises or evidence; illogical.?

Synonyms: irrelevant, insignificant, unimportant, immaterial, inadequate, inconsiderable, insufficient, trivial, trifling
Antonyms: consequential, valuable, significant, relevant,
Tips: The related noun consequence means “the result of an action.” Something inconsequential has no resulting effects and this is why it means “unimportant;” it has no consequences.
Examples:- Marc’s inconsequential rambling had nothing to do with the topic of conversation
- Many young students have a difficult time distinguishing between relevant and inconsequential information.
- Our meeting was inconsequential and didn’t bring about any change.
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QUIBBLE (verb, noun)  (noun) 1 a slight objection or criticism. (verb) 1. to quarrel over something trivial; 2. to evade the truth by bringing up irrelevant points about an issue;

Synonyms: (v.) avoid, trifle, argue, dispute, nit-pick, evade, waffle, squabble, (n.) complaint
Antonyms: (v.) agree, harmonize

Tips: For quibble, think of the related words squabble “petty argument” and quarrel “heated dispute.” Quibble is similar; it is quarreling or arguing in a petty way by nitpicking over irrelevant or trivial points.

Examples:- Let’s try not to quibble over something so inconsequential.
- The debate turned into a quibble after the politicians started arguing over irrelevant and trivial points.
- There’s no point quibbling about/over a couple of dollars.
- John’s only quibble with the movie was is that it’s too long.

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