Advertisement
Advertisement
consequential
[kon-si-kwen-shuhl]
adjective
following as an effect, result, or outcome; resultant; consequent.
following as a logical conclusion or inference; logically consistent.
of significance or importance.
His writings offer insight into his personality, opinions, and strengths, and show early evidence of the consequential man he would become.
having important effects or results.
Being a lawyer, I knew that a consequential decision should not depend on an informal phone conversation.
Archaic.self-important; pompous.
consequential
/ ˌɒԲɪˈɛʃə /
adjective
important or significant
self-important; conceited
following as a consequence; resultant, esp indirectly
consequential loss
Usage
Other 51Թ Forms
- consequentiality noun
- consequentialness noun
- consequentially adverb
- nonconsequential adjective
- nonconsequentially adverb
- nonconsequentialness noun
- nonconsequentiality noun
- quasi-consequential adjective
- quasi-consequentially adverb
- ˌDzԲˌܱԳپˈٲ noun
- ˌDzԲˈܱԳپ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of consequential1
Example Sentences
He clarifies what it means for democratic government to reflect the will of the people, specifying four criteria: Inclusion on an equal basis, meaningful choice, consequential deliberation, and impact on policy.
But if America were to become an active combatant, that would represent a huge escalation with a long, potentially devastating consequential tail.
The fall of Hamas's War Council marks the end of a shadowy but powerful inner circle that shaped one of the most consequential decisions in the movement's history.
The beloved beating heart of the Beach Boys was one of the most influential and consequential minds and voices in music history.
He does this by flashing shiny, fleeting baubles that further his parochial interests, while more consequential matters drift by like a passing cloud, unnoticed – leaving the hard, complex stuff to fade into neglect.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse