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   consequential

   /kɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃ(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. following as a result or effect: "a loss of confidence and a consequential withdrawal of funds" Similar resultingresultantensuingconsequentfollowingsubsequentsuccessivesequentialattendantaccompanyingconcomitantcollateralassociatedrelatedconnectedlinkedOpposite causalunrelated
   • ▪ resulting from an act, but not immediately and directly: "consequential damages"
   • 2. important; significant: "the new congress lacked consequential leaders" Similar importantsignificantmajormomentousof momentweightymaterialmeatyappreciablememorablefar-reachinglife-changingseriousof consequenceof great importof significanceOpposite insignificantminor

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin consequentia (see consequence) + -al.

   Derivatives

   • 1. consequentiality noun
   • 2. consequentially adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSEQUENTIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Consequential means happening as a result of something or important and having a strong influence on events. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and usage with examples from Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › consequentialConsequential Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word consequential, which can mean indirect, important, or self-important. See examples of consequential in sentences and compare it with consequent.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSEQUENTIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Consequential means the same as consequent, or important or significant. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins Dictionary.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › consequentialCONSEQUENTIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Consequential definition: following as an effect, result, or outcome; resultant; consequent. . See examples of CONSEQUENTIAL used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › consequentialConsequential - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Not so much. It might help you remember the meaning of consequential to think of consequences — the results of something. Consequential events have consequences, because they are hugely important events. A little bit of rain isn't consequential, but a hurricane is very consequential.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › consequentialconsequential adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Consequential means happening as a result or an effect of something. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation and usage notes.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › consequentialConsequential - definition of consequential by The Free...

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   Consequential means following as an effect, result, or conclusion; consequent, or having important consequences; significant. Find out the usage, pronunciation, and translations of consequential in different contexts and languages.