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consequential adjective [ kɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃ(ə)l ]

• following as a result or effect.
• "a loss of confidence and a consequential withdrawal of funds"
Similar: resulting, resultant, ensuing, consequent, following, subsequent, successive, sequential, attendant, accompanying, concomitant, collateral, associated, related, connected, linked,
Opposite: causal, unrelated,
• important; significant.
• "the new congress lacked consequential leaders"
Similar: important, significant, major, momentous, of moment, weighty, material, meaty, appreciable, memorable, far-reaching, life-changing, serious, of consequence, of great import, of significance,
Opposite: insignificant, minor,
Origin: early 17th century: from Latin consequentia (see consequence) + -al.


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