as a result

adverb
UK: /æz ə rɪˈzʌlt/
US: /æz ə rɪˈzʌlt/

  1. Because of something; therefore.

    1. It rained, as a result, the game was canceled. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's profits increased, and as a result, employees received bonuses this year. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

thus consequently accordingly hence therefore
as a result conjunction

  1. Consequently; used to show that one thing is caused by another.

    1. He studied hard, as a result he passed the test. [ ] [ ]
    2. The factory closed, and as a result, many people lost their jobs in the town. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "as a result" is /æz ə rɪˈzʌlt/ in British English and /æz ə rɪˈzʌlt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "as a result": thus, consequently, accordingly, hence, therefore.

Example usage of "as a result": "It rained, as a result, the game was canceled.". More examples on the page.