CONSEQUENTIAL


Meaning of CONSEQUENTIAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen(t)-shəl ]

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 -ˌkwen(t)-shē-ˈa-lə-tē noun

• con·se·quen·tial·ly -ˈkwen(t)-sh(ə-)lē adverb

• con·se·quen·tial·ness -ˈkwen(t)-shəl-nəs noun

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