inconsequentially

In meaningless fashion

In a way that lacks importance or significance.

Something done inconsequentially has little effect or doesn't matter much in the larger scheme: She mentioned it inconsequentially, almost as an afterthought.

The word can also describe actions without logical connection to what preceded them.

trivially

insignificantly

In an unimportant manner

minimally · slightly · trivially · superficially · meaninglessly · pointlessly · frivolously · immaterially · irrelevantly · perfunctorily

incidental

accidentally

Without intent or design

serendipitously · unexpectedly · by chance · haphazardly · randomly · inadvertently · unwittingly · casually · offhandedly · passingly

Opposites
importance/significance

inconsequentiallyimportantly

With great consequence

significantly · consequentially · crucially · vitally · critically

impact/effect

inconsequentiallyconsequentially

As an important outcome

effectively · powerfully · forcefully · influentially · transformatively

Family

inconsequential, inconsequentiality

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