CONSEQUENTIAL


Meaning of CONSEQUENTIAL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ kän(t)-s ə - ' kwen(t)-sh ə l

Function: adjective

Date: 1626

1 : of the nature of a secondary result : INDIRECT

2 : CONSEQUENT

3 : having significant consequences : IMPORTANT <a grave and consequential event>

4 : SELF-IMPORTANT

– con · se · quen · ti · al · i · ty \ - ˌ kwen(t)-sh ē - ' a-l ə -t ē \ noun

– con · se · quen · tial · ly \ - ' kwen(t)-sh( ə -)l ē \ adverb

– con · se · quen · tial · ness \ - ' kwen(t)-sh ə l-n ə s \ noun

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