consequent.

1. Following as a result of a preceding event or condition.

2. The proposition that follows then in an if-then statement.

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Words that belong together

• consequent loss
• consequent change

On the page

The closure and consequent loss of income placed renewed pressure on the households.

The review considered the policy change and its consequent administrative burden.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Relational or categorical adjective; ordinary comparative and superlative generally not applicable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: causation, inference. Disciplines: general academic writing. Commonness: moderately common.