con ‧ se ‧ quent AC /ˈkɒnsəkwənt, ˈkɒnsɪkwənt $ ˈkɑːn-/ BrE AmE adjective [usually before noun] formal
[ Word Family: adverb : ↑ consequently , ↑ inconsequentially ; adjective : ↑ consequent , ↑ consequential ≠ ↑ inconsequential ; noun : ↑ consequence ]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin , present participle of consequi , from com- ( ⇨ COM- ) + sequi 'to follow' ]
happening as a result of a particular event or situation SYN resulting :
the rise in inflation and consequent fall in demand
⇨ ↑ subsequent