Consequent
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
Consequent (adjective)
- happening as a result of something else
- following logically from a previous statement or idea
Examples
- The heavy rain had a consequent flood in the area.
- The new policy led to a consequent increase in sales.
Common collocations: consequent damage, consequent changes, consequent conclusion, consequent result, draw a consequent
Consequent (noun)
- the part of a logical statement that follows from the condition
Examples
- The consequent of the argument was clear to everyone.
- After the debate, the consequent was reached unanimously.