inconsecutiveadj.
/ɪnkənˈsɛkjʊtɪv/ Not consecutive; characterized by want of sequence; inconsequent.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > continuity or uninterruptedness > discontinuity or interrupted condition > [adjective] > not consecutive
unconnected1777
inconsecutive1837
1837 G. S. Faber Prim. Doctr. Justif. v. 233 (note) His argument is altogether lame and inconsecutive.
1853 G. S. Faber Revival Fr. Emperorship 64 Mr. Elliott is far too hasty and too inconsecutive to be a safe guide.
1894 Times 24 Nov. 11/2 They follow one another in an absolutely inconsecutive and irrelevant manner.
Derivatives
inconˈsecutively adv.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > continuity or uninterruptedness > discontinuity or interrupted condition > [adverb] > not consecutively
inconsecutively1848
1848 M. W. Savage Bachelor of Albany i. 7 He had read a good deal, inconsecutively and superficially.
inconˈsecutiveness n.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > continuity or uninterruptedness > discontinuity or interrupted condition > [noun] > lack of sequence
inconsecutiveness1836
unconnectedness1837
1836 G. S. Faber Primitive Doctr. Election ii. vi. 330 An inconsecutiveness of reasoning which cannot be tolerated.
1879 M. Pattison Milton xi. 138 The inconsecutiveness, the want of arrangement, are exaggerated.
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