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# consequent

adjective (consequent); adverb consequently

«consequent» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal) Consequent means happening as a result of something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consequent/#m1)
2. The adverb «consequently» means «as a result» or «so». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consequent/#m2)

### In the lessons

A formal word used in reports, science write-ups and exam answers to show cause and effect: one thing leads to another. In science it links an event to its effect: «the heavy rain and the consequent flooding». Phrases: consequent on, consequent upon, and consequently.

### Examples

- The storm and the consequent power cut lasted all night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consequent/#x1)
- He broke his leg and missed the consequent matches. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consequent/#x2)
- The river rose, with consequent damage to the houses. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consequent/#x3)
- It rained heavily; consequently, the match was cancelled. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consequent/#x4)
- Prices went up, and the consequent drop in sales worried the shop. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consequent/#x5)
- She did not practise and consequently forgot her lines. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consequent/#x6)
- The drought and the consequent lack of food hurt the animals. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consequent/#x7)

### Note

Formal; in speech people say «so» or «because of that». Do not confuse with «consequence» (the noun: the result) or «subsequent» (coming after, but not necessarily caused by). «Consequently» is followed by a comma at the start of a sentence.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «consequent» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consequent/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«consequent» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/consequent.html) on Mova free.