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con·se·quen·tial C0580800 (kŏn′sĭ-kwĕn′shəl)adj.1. Following as an effect, result, or conclusion; consequent.2. Having important consequences; significant: "The year's only really consequential legislation was the reform of Social Security" (New York Times).3. a. Important; influential: a consequential figure in the academic community.b. Pompous; self-important: "He's a proud, haughty, consequential, turned-up-nosed peacock" (Charles Dickens). con′se·quen′ti·al′i·ty (-shē-ăl′ĭ-tē), con′se·quen′tial·ness n.con′se·quen′tial·ly adv.consequential (ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl) adj1. important or significant2. self-important; conceited3. following as a consequence; resultant, esp indirectly: consequential loss. ˌconseˌquentiˈality, ˌconseˈquentialness n ˌconseˈquentially advUsage: 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 dismissal of those responsiblecon•se•quen•tial (ˌkɒn sɪˈkwɛn ʃəl) adj. 1. following as an effect, result, or outcome; resultant; consequent. 2. following as a logical conclusion or inference; logically consistent. 3. of consequence or importance. 4. self-important; pompous. [1620–30] con`se•quen`ti•al′i•ty, con`se•quen′tial•ness, n. con`se•quen′tial•ly, adv. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | consequential - having important issues or results; "the year's only really consequential legislation"; "an eventful decision"eventfulimportant, of import - of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day" |
consequentialadjective1. resulting, subsequent, successive, ensuing, indirect, consequent, resultant, sequential, following The company disclaims any liability for incidental or consequential damages.2. important, serious, significant, grave, far-reaching, momentous, weighty, eventful From a medical standpoint, a week is usually not a consequential delay.consequentialadjective1. Having great significance:big, considerable, historic, important, large, material, meaningful, monumental, significant, substantial.2. Having or exercising influence:important, influential, powerful, weighty.Translationskonsequentconsiguienteconséquentche consegueconsequentialenUK
Synonyms for consequentialadj resultingSynonyms- resulting
- subsequent
- successive
- ensuing
- indirect
- consequent
- resultant
- sequential
- following
adj importantSynonyms- important
- serious
- significant
- grave
- far-reaching
- momentous
- weighty
- eventful
Synonyms for consequentialadj having great significanceSynonyms- big
- considerable
- historic
- important
- large
- material
- meaningful
- monumental
- significant
- substantial
adj having or exercising influenceSynonyms- important
- influential
- powerful
- weighty
Synonyms for consequentialadj having important issues or resultsSynonymsRelated Words |