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consequence

American  

[kon-si-kwens, -kwuhns] / ˈkɒn sɪˌkwɛns, -kwəns /

noun

• consequences
  plural

1. 

   the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier.

   The accident was the consequence of reckless driving.

   Synonyms:

   sequel, upshot, issue, outcome

   Antonyms:

   cause

2. an act or instance of following something as an effect, result, or outcome.

3. the conclusion reached by a line of reasoning; inference.

4. importance or significance.

   a matter of no consequence.

   Synonyms:

   weight, moment

5. importance in rank or position; distinction.

   a man of great consequence in art.

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idioms

1. in consequence of, as a result of; on account of.

   A trial was held in consequence of the investigation.

2. in consequence, consequently; as a result; hence.

   He withdrew from the world, and in consequence was forgotten.

consequence British  

/ ˈkɒnsɪkwəns /

noun

1. a result or effect of some previous occurrence

2. an unpleasant result (esp in the phrase take the consequences )

3. significance or importance

   it's of no consequence

   a man of consequence

4. logic

   1. a conclusion reached by reasoning

   2. the conclusion of an argument

   3. the relations between the conclusion and the premises of a valid argument

5. the relation between an effect and its cause

6. as a result

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consequence More Idioms  

1. see in consequence; of consequence.

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Synonym Usage

See effect. See importance.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nonconsequence
  noun
• superconsequence
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• consequences
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of consequence

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English (from Anglo-French ), from Latin consequentia. See consequent, -ence

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Explanation

Things in a sequence come one after another, as in a number sequence of 1, 2, 3, 4. A consequence comes after, or as a result of something you do, for example, "He was given a traffic ticket as a consequence of running the red light." A consequence is a "result" or "conclusion," and the Latin sequī, "to follow," is part of its history. Most actions and acts of nature have a consequence that follows as a result. When people do something wrong, like rob a bank, the consequence will probably be prison time. If an organization works for good and finds a cure for cancer, on the other hand, people will get better as a consequence. When something occurs in nature, like a tornado touching down, destruction might be the consequence.

Example Sentences

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consequence consequences

As a consequence, the note predicted that “the current chop across asset markets will likely persist into 1Q2027.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

A team of Australia-based researchers published a study earlier this year that found little evidence to suggest teenagers have turned away from social media as a consequence of the restrictions.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

That’s the consequence of doing your job properly, and that’s okay.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

For all their semblance of careful formulation, Berry’s essays are not always closely argued—a consequence, perhaps, of his tendency to engage most fully with thinkers unlikely to challenge his views.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

In the Lucretian universe the gods are indifferent to human beings, and human beings are an accidental consequence of the random jostling together of atoms.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

In her dissenting opinion, Justice Elena Kagan illustrated the consequences of eliminating these limits with the example of a single check from one individual for $551,300.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

Aid organisation Oxfam warned that losing its monitoring and de-escalation role could undermine stability, with serious consequences for civilians.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Together, the results suggest that chytrid spread rapidly among frogs with little previous exposure to the disease, with potentially devastating consequences for species unable to withstand infection.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

“Today’s announcement reflects the consequences of this exercise with the objective to normalize the group’s performance from next fiscal year,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

“I’ve been there. Sometimes I think the best superpower would be the ability to see the consequences of our decisions ahead of time.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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