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(kɒnsɪkwenʃəl)

1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

Consequential means the same as consequent.

[formal]

...extra staff and consequential costs such as accommodation.

2. adjective

Something that is consequential is important or significant.

[formal]

This new transformation is at least as consequential as that one was.

From a medical standpoint, a week is usually not a consequential delay.

Synonyms: important, serious, significant, grave More Synonyms of consequential

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consequential in British English

(ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl)

adjective

important or significant

self-important; conceited

following as a consequence; resultant, esp indirectly

consequential loss

▶ USAGE Although both consequential and consequent can refer to something which happens as the result of something else, consequent is more common in this sense in modern English: the new measures were put into effect, and the consequent protest led to the dismissalof those responsible

Derived forms

consequentiality (ˌconseˌquentiˈality) or consequentialness (ˌconseˈquentialness)

noun

consequentially (ˌconseˈquentially)

adverb

consequential in American English

(ˌkɑnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl)

adjective

following as an effect or inference

important

3. Rare

acting important; pompous

Derived forms

consequentiality (ˌconseˌquentiˈality) (ˌkɑnʃiˈæləti)

noun or ˌconseˈquentialness

consequentially (ˌconseˈquentially)

adverb

Word origin

< L consequentia (see consequence) + -al

Examples of 'consequential' in a sentence
consequential

Some companies might qualify for direct costs and consequential losses.The destruction of buildings seems less consequential than the destruction of human lives.This means that as a matter of constitutional theory the referendum verdict has no consequential legal effect.She wants to do something significant and consequential with her life.My circumstances were drastically less consequential.But there is a third, no less consequential.This could lead to hefty claims for consequential losses on top of the repayment of fees and other costs as well as interest.The judge held that section 2 provided compensation only for physical damage and not for consequential losses.Something had gone wrong: there was talk of consequential losses.On average, victims in the scheme have been paid 32,000 in consequential losses when they have made claims.

1 (adjective) in the sense of resulting

Definition

following as a result

The company disclaims any liability for incidental or consequential damages.

Synonyms

resulting

subsequent

the increase of population in subsequent years

successive

He was the winner for the second successive year.

ensuing

In the ensuing violence more than 130 people were injured.

indirect

consequent

The warming of the Earth and the consequent climatic changes affect us all.

resultant

sequential

following

We went to dinner the following evening.

2 (adjective) in the sense of important

Definition

important or significant

From a medical standpoint, a week is usually not a consequential delay.

Synonyms

important

an important economic challenge to the government

serious

I regard this as a serious matter.

significant

It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease.

grave

He says the situation in his country is very grave.

far-reaching

far-reaching reforms on human rights

momentous

the momentous decision to send in the troops

weighty

Surely such weighty matters merit a higher level of debate?

eventful

Our next journey was longer and much more eventful.

3 (adjective) in the sense of arrogant

Synonyms

arrogant

an air of arrogant indifference

inflated

pompous

What a pompous little man he is.

pretentious

He talked a lot of pretentious twaddle about modern art.

conceited

I thought him conceited and arrogant.

self-important

He was self-important, vain and ignorant.

supercilious

His manner is supercilious and arrogant.

bumptious

a bumptious young man

vainglorious

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bumptious

Definition

offensively self-assertive or conceited

a bumptious young man

Synonyms

cocky,

forward,

arrogant,

brash,

swaggering,

vaunting,

pushy (informal),

conceited,

showy,

overbearing,

presumptuous,

boastful,

impudent,

overconfident,

vainglorious,

self-assertive,

egotistic,

full of yourself

in the sense of conceited

Definition

having an excessively high opinion of oneself

I thought him conceited and arrogant.

Synonyms

self-important,

vain,

arrogant,

stuck up (informal),

cocky,

narcissistic,

puffed up,

egotistical,

overweening,

immodest,

vainglorious,

swollen-headed,

bigheaded (informal),

full of yourself,

too big for your boots or breeches

in the sense of consequent

Definition

following as a logical conclusion

The warming of the Earth and the consequent climatic changes affect us all.

Synonyms

following,

resulting,

subsequent,

successive,

ensuing,

resultant,

sequential

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单词	consequential
释义	Trends of consequential View usage for: consequential (kɒnsɪkwenʃəl) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Consequential means the same as consequent. [formal] ...extra staff and consequential costs such as accommodation. 2. adjective Something that is consequential is important or significant. [formal] This new transformation is at least as consequential as that one was. From a medical standpoint, a week is usually not a consequential delay. Synonyms: important, serious, significant, grave More Synonyms of consequential More Synonyms of consequential consequential in British English (ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl) adjective 1. important or significant 2. self-important; conceited 3. following as a consequence; resultant, esp indirectly consequential loss ▶ USAGE Although both consequential and consequent can refer to something which happens as the result of something else, consequent is more common in this sense in modern English: the new measures were put into effect, and the consequent protest led to the dismissalof those responsible Derived forms consequentiality (ˌconseˌquentiˈality) or consequentialness (ˌconseˈquentialness) noun consequentially (ˌconseˈquentially) adverb consequential in American English (ˌkɑnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl) adjective 1. following as an effect or inference 2. important 3. Rare acting important; pompous Derived forms consequentiality (ˌconseˌquentiˈality) (ˌkɑnʃiˈæləti) noun or ˌconseˈquentialness consequentially (ˌconseˈquentially) adverb Word origin < L consequentia (see consequence) + -al Examples of 'consequential' in a sentence consequential Some companies might qualify for direct costs and consequential losses. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The destruction of buildings seems less consequential than the destruction of human lives. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This means that as a matter of constitutional theory the referendum verdict has no consequential legal effect. Times, Sunday Times (2016) She wants to do something significant and consequential with her life. Times, Sunday Times (2008) My circumstances were drastically less consequential. Christianity Today (2000) But there is a third, no less consequential. Times, Sunday Times (2011) This could lead to hefty claims for consequential losses on top of the repayment of fees and other costs as well as interest. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The judge held that section 2 provided compensation only for physical damage and not for consequential losses. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Something had gone wrong: there was talk of consequential losses. Times, Sunday Times (2010) On average, victims in the scheme have been paid 32,000 in consequential losses when they have made claims. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Lawyers acting for the victims - including the parents of twins who suffered kidney failure - are claiming damages for injury and consequential loss. The Sun (2010) 1 (adjective) in the sense of resulting Definition following as a result The company disclaims any liability for incidental or consequential damages. Synonyms resulting subsequent the increase of population in subsequent years successive He was the winner for the second successive year. ensuing In the ensuing violence more than 130 people were injured. indirect consequent The warming of the Earth and the consequent climatic changes affect us all. resultant sequential following We went to dinner the following evening. 2 (adjective) in the sense of important Definition important or significant From a medical standpoint, a week is usually not a consequential delay. Synonyms important an important economic challenge to the government serious I regard this as a serious matter. significant It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease. grave He says the situation in his country is very grave. far-reaching far-reaching reforms on human rights momentous the momentous decision to send in the troops weighty Surely such weighty matters merit a higher level of debate? eventful Our next journey was longer and much more eventful. 3 (adjective) in the sense of arrogant Synonyms arrogant an air of arrogant indifference inflated pompous What a pompous little man he is. pretentious He talked a lot of pretentious twaddle about modern art. conceited I thought him conceited and arrogant. self-important He was self-important, vain and ignorant. supercilious His manner is supercilious and arrogant. bumptious a bumptious young man vainglorious Additional synonyms in the sense of bumptious Definition offensively self-assertive or conceited a bumptious young man Synonyms cocky, forward, arrogant, brash, swaggering, vaunting, pushy (informal), conceited, showy, overbearing, presumptuous, boastful, impudent, overconfident, vainglorious, self-assertive, egotistic, full of yourself in the sense of conceited Definition having an excessively high opinion of oneself I thought him conceited and arrogant. Synonyms self-important, vain, arrogant, stuck up (informal), cocky, narcissistic, puffed up, egotistical, overweening, immodest, vainglorious, swollen-headed, bigheaded (informal), full of yourself, too big for your boots or breeches in the sense of consequent Definition following as a logical conclusion The warming of the Earth and the consequent climatic changes affect us all. Synonyms following, resulting, subsequent, successive, ensuing, resultant, sequential Nearby words of consequential consent consequence consequent consequential consequently conservation conservative Synonyms of 'consequential' consequential Explore 'consequential' in the dictionary
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