adj
Meaning 1
Following as a result.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
consequential
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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General-American: /ˌkɑnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl/
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CMU ARPABET: K AA2 N S AH0 K W EH1 N SH AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Having significant consequences; of importance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 3
Important or significant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 4
Self-important.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
having important issues or results
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the year's only really consequential legislation
- an eventful decision
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: eventful
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From consequent + -ial.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: conseqüent — following as a result
- German: folglich — following as a result
- German: entsprechend — following as a result
- German: demzufolge — following as a result
- German: folgerichtig — following as a result
- German: daraus folgend — following as a result
- Spanish: consiguiente — following as a result
Real reading context