con ‧ se ‧ quen ‧ tial /ˌkɒnsəˈkwenʃ ə l◂, ˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃ ə l◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/ BrE AmE adjective [usually before noun] formal
[ Word Family: adverb : ↑ consequently , ↑ inconsequentially ; adjective : ↑ consequent , ↑ consequential ≠ ↑ inconsequential ; noun : ↑ consequence ]
1 . happening as a direct result of a particular event or situation:
redundancy and the consequential loss of earnings
2 . important SYN significant OPP inconsequential :
a consequential decision
—consequentially adverb