Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The quality of being inconsecutive, or without order.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The state or quality of not being consecutive.
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- noun The state or quality of not being
consecutive .
Etymologies
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Examples
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His mind seemed preoccupied, and there were strange pauses in his conversation, abrupt changes of topic, and an inconsecutiveness that was bewildering.
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These hee-hee councils splendidly illustrate the inconsecutiveness and inconsequentiality of the Folk.
CHAPTER XIV 2010
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And all this, said Redwood, with the delightful nervous inconsecutiveness of his class, might very probably be found to throw a light upon the mystery of certain of the ductless glands.
The Food of the Gods and how it came to Earth Herbert George 2004
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These hee-hee councils splendidly illustrate the inconsecutiveness and inconsequentiality of the Folk.
Chapter XIV 1906
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Mr. Direck had already begun on the liner to adapt himself to the hopping inconsecutiveness of English conversation.
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Merely the normal inconsecutiveness of human affairs had become exaggerated and pugnacious.
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But Amanda was more prepared for human inconsecutiveness than Benham, because she herself was inconsecutive, and her dissatisfaction with his irritations and preoccupation broadened to no general discontent.
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She suggested that a regular course of study encourages mental concentration, and hinted that inconsecutiveness of thought is a sign of approaching age.
The Mission of Jane 1902
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She suggested that a regular course of study encourages mental concentration, and hinted that inconsecutiveness of thought is a sign of approaching age.
The Descent of Man and Other Stories Edith Wharton 1899
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His mind seemed preoccupied, and there were strange pauses in his conversation, abrupt changes of topic, and an inconsecutiveness that was bewildering.
The Iron Heel Jack London 1896
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