consequent

1 of 2

noun

con·se·quent ˈkän(t)-sə-kwənt How to pronounce consequent (audio)

-ˌkwent

: deduction sense 2b

: the conclusion of a conditional sentence

: the second term of a ratio

consequent

2 of 2

adjective

: following as a result or effect

her new job and consequent relocation

: observing logical sequence : rational

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Subsequent vs. Consequent

The English language has many ways to indicate that something has come after another thing, but a number of these words have subtle differences that you may want to observe.

Something is subsequent if it follows something else in time, order, or place. Its meaning is very similar to that of following or later, but it has a more formal tone to it and may imply that something not only follows but in some way grows out of or is otherwise closely connected with what precedes it (“their courtship and subsequent marriage”).

Consequent may also be used of something that follows, but that does so explicitly as a result of something else (“I said an insensitive thing and the consequent argument lasted for days”).

There may be occasions when either subsequent or consequent would work ("her wounding and subsequent [or consequent] loss of blood"); your choice in such cases would depend upon whether you want to stress the order of events or the causal relationship between one event and another.

Example Sentences

Adjective Weather forecasters predict heavy rains and consequent flooding. Falling sales and a consequent loss of profits forced the company to lay off more workers.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The 1957 Price-Anderson Act, which shields the industry from almost all financial liability consequent of a major accident, is up for renewal in 2025.

Harper’s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022 Previous inequities in the U.S. education system have contributed to the health gaps in U.S. society that COVID-19 exploited, and the evidence suggests these inequities are growing consequent to school closures.

Nason Maani, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2021 Another set of ideas posits that the spin occurs after scission consequent to forces such as repulsion between the protons in the fragments.

Charles Q. Choi, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2021 The complete definition must also include the signals giving rise to fear (antecedents) and objectively observable behaviors (consequents).

Dean Mobbs, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2019 For decades, the more common practice has been to play those six-bar consequents twice as fast.

Matthew Guerrieri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2018

Adjective

The vehicles themselves pollute only slightly less than a gasoline car because their massive batteries and consequent weight leads to more particulate pollution from greater wear on brakes, tires and roads.

Bjorn Lomborg, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Twitter feed hosts real-time updates on fires and consequent road closures and injuries, alongside retweets from other agencies warning of dangers such as flash floods.

Barbara Ortutay, ajc, 28 Aug. 2022 Twitter feed hosts real-time updates on fires and consequent road closures and injuries, alongside retweets from other agencies warning of dangers such as flash floods.

Barbara Ortutay, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 The consequent boil water advisory impacted nearly a million metro Detroiters.

Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 20 Aug. 2022 This means that reducing the manufacture and consequent waste of plastic is crucial for India to meet its target of reducing the intensity of emissions in economic activity by 45% in eight years.

Arkansas Online, 4 July 2022 The consequent high levels of individual suffering have major cost and talent implications for companies around the world.

Kate Ryder, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2022 This means that reducing the manufacture and consequent waste of plastic is crucial for India to meet its target of reducing the intensity of emissions in economic activity by 45% in eight years.

Arkansas Online, 4 July 2022 This should have a positive impact on yield, as humans moving around a cleanroom are a major source of particle contamination and consequent yield loss.

Willy Shih, Forbes, 24 July 2022 See More

单词	consequent
释义	consequent 1 of 2 noun con·se·quent ˈkän(t)-sə-kwənt -ˌkwent 1 a : deduction sense 2b b : the conclusion of a conditional sentence 2 : the second term of a ratio consequent 2 of 2 adjective 1 : following as a result or effect her new job and consequent relocation 2 : observing logical sequence : rational Did you know? Subsequent vs. Consequent The English language has many ways to indicate that something has come after another thing, but a number of these words have subtle differences that you may want to observe. Something is subsequent if it follows something else in time, order, or place. Its meaning is very similar to that of following or later, but it has a more formal tone to it and may imply that something not only follows but in some way grows out of or is otherwise closely connected with what precedes it (“their courtship and subsequent marriage”). Consequent may also be used of something that follows, but that does so explicitly as a result of something else (“I said an insensitive thing and the consequent argument lasted for days”). There may be occasions when either subsequent or consequent would work ("her wounding and subsequent [or consequent] loss of blood"); your choice in such cases would depend upon whether you want to stress the order of events or the causal relationship between one event and another. Synonyms Adjective analytic analytical coherent good logical rational reasonable sensible sound valid well-founded well-grounded See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective Weather forecasters predict heavy rains and consequent flooding. Falling sales and a consequent loss of profits forced the company to lay off more workers. Recent Examples on the Web Noun The 1957 Price-Anderson Act, which shields the industry from almost all financial liability consequent of a major accident, is up for renewal in 2025. Harper’s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022 Previous inequities in the U.S. education system have contributed to the health gaps in U.S. society that COVID-19 exploited, and the evidence suggests these inequities are growing consequent to school closures. Nason Maani, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2021 Another set of ideas posits that the spin occurs after scission consequent to forces such as repulsion between the protons in the fragments. Charles Q. Choi, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2021 The complete definition must also include the signals giving rise to fear (antecedents) and objectively observable behaviors (consequents). Dean Mobbs, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2019 For decades, the more common practice has been to play those six-bar consequents twice as fast. Matthew Guerrieri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2018 Adjective The vehicles themselves pollute only slightly less than a gasoline car because their massive batteries and consequent weight leads to more particulate pollution from greater wear on brakes, tires and roads. Bjorn Lomborg, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Twitter feed hosts real-time updates on fires and consequent road closures and injuries, alongside retweets from other agencies warning of dangers such as flash floods. Barbara Ortutay, ajc, 28 Aug. 2022 Twitter feed hosts real-time updates on fires and consequent road closures and injuries, alongside retweets from other agencies warning of dangers such as flash floods. Barbara Ortutay, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 The consequent boil water advisory impacted nearly a million metro Detroiters. Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 20 Aug. 2022 This means that reducing the manufacture and consequent waste of plastic is crucial for India to meet its target of reducing the intensity of emissions in economic activity by 45% in eight years. Arkansas Online, 4 July 2022 The consequent high levels of individual suffering have major cost and talent implications for companies around the world. Kate Ryder, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2022 This means that reducing the manufacture and consequent waste of plastic is crucial for India to meet its target of reducing the intensity of emissions in economic activity by 45% in eight years. Arkansas Online, 4 July 2022 This should have a positive impact on yield, as humans moving around a cleanroom are a major source of particle contamination and consequent yield loss. Willy Shih, Forbes, 24 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Adjective Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin consequent-, consequens, present participle of consequi to follow along, from com- + sequi to follow — more at sue First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition consequent adjective con·se·quent ˈkän-si-kwənt : following as a result or effect Weather forecasters predicted heavy rain and consequent flooding. consequent adjective 1 as in logical according to the rules of logic the conclusion that you have reached is neither consequent nor plausible Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance logical reasonable rational valid good coherent sensible analytic justifiable sound empirical empiric well-founded well-grounded cognitive analytical syllogistic a priori sustainable supportable a posteriori tenable defensible maintainable defendable Antonyms & Near Antonyms unreasonable weak irrational inconsequent inconsequential illogical illegitimate invalid misleading unsound incoherent specious fallacious sophistical sophistic casuistical casuistic eristic absurd insane unarticulated unscientific stupid eristical mad fatuous nonsensical thoughtless crazy preposterous nutty witless loony unconvincing harebrained simpleminded senseless daffy cockeyed half-baked weak-minded half-witted looney uncompelling See More 2 as in resultant coming as a result her new job and consequent relocation added to the stress Synonyms & Similar Words resultant concomitant accompanying attendant consequential due (to) coincident Antonyms & Near Antonyms causal
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consequent

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