inconséquent — inconséquent, ente [ ɛ̃kɔ̃sekɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1551, repris XVIIIe; lat. inconsequens 1 ♦ (Choses) Qui n est pas conforme à la logique. ⇒ absurde. Comportement, raisonnement inconséquent. ♢ (fin XIXe) Dont on n a pas calculé les conséquences (qui… … Encyclopédie Universelle
inconséquent — inconséquent, ente (in kon sé kan, kan t ) adj. 1° Où il n y a pas de conséquence. Raisonnement inconséquent. • Que nos idées sont justes ou inconséquentes, obscures ou lumineuses, selon que nos organes sont plus ou moins solides, plus ou… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
inconsequent — inconsequent, inconsequential The two words overlap considerably in meaning. Both are used to mean ‘not following naturally; lacking logical sequence’, but when, for example, an argument is a disconnected one it would normally be described as… … Modern English usage
Inconsequent — In*con se*quent, a. [L. inconsequens: cf. F. incons[ e]quent. See {In } not, and {Consequent}.] Not following from the premises; not regularly inferred; invalid; not characterized by logical method; illogical; arbitrary; inconsistent; of no… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inconsequent — (v. lat.), nicht folgerecht, unbeständig; daher Inconsequenz, s. Consequenz 1) … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Inconsequent — Inconsequent, lat. deutsch, folgewidrig; Inconsequenz, Folgewidrigkeit … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
inconsequent — index disproportionate, extraneous, impertinent (irrelevant), inapposite, incongruous, inconsequential, irrelevant … Law dictionary
inconsequent — (adj.) 1570s, not following as a logical conclusion, from L. inconsequentem (nom. inconsequens) not logically connected, from in not, opposite of, without (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + consequens, pp. of consequi to follow (see CONSEQUENCE (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
inconsequent — [in kän′si kwent΄, in kän′sikwənt] adj. [L inconsequens] not consequent; specif., a) not following as a result b) not following as a logical inference or conclusion; irrelevant c) not proceeding in logical sequence; characterized by lack of logic … English World dictionary
inconsequent — inconsequence, inconsequentness, n. inconsequently, adv. /in kon si kwent , kweuhnt/, adj. 1. characterized by lack of proper sequence in thought, speech, or action. 2. characterized by lack of logical sequence; illogical; inconsecutive:… … Universalium
