Having little significance: unimportant; trivial; irrelevant (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Having little significance: unimportant; trivial; irrelevant (adjective)”? The solution is INCONSEQUENTIAL, a 15-letter word built on the root SEQU (“follow”). It appeared in the August 31, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
INCONSEQUENTIAL
*****SEQU******SEQUmeans “follow”
In a sentence
Gwen said it is INCONSEQUENTIAL whether she meets her friends early or late for dinner.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Having little significance: unimportant; trivial; irrelevant (adjective)” has the answer INCONSEQUENTIAL (15 letters), built on the root SEQU, which means “follow”. Browse the full August 31, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.