consequent

adjective
UK: /ˈkɒnsɪkwənt/
US: /ˈkɑːnsɪkwent/

  1. Happening as a result of something.

    1. The fire and the consequent explosions were devastating, as you can imagine.
    2. Increased traffic is a consequent result of the new shopping center opening up nearby.

Synonyms

subsequent therefore accordingly hence
consequent noun

  1. A thing that follows as a result or effect.

    1. He ignored the risks and accepted the consequent.
    2. The consequent of his actions was that he lost his job and his home.
consequent adverb

  1. Therefore; as a result.

    1. The business lost a major client and consequent, lost a lot of income.
    2. The weather was terrible; consequent, the picnic was cancelled at the last moment.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "consequent" is /ˈkɒnsɪkwənt/ in British English and /ˈkɑːnsɪkwent/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "consequent": subsequent, therefore, accordingly, hence.

Example usage of "consequent": "The fire and the consequent explosions were devastating, as you can imagine.". More examples on the page.