consequently

American  

[kon-si-kwent-lee, -kwuhnt-] / ˈkɒn sɪˌkwɛnt li, -kwənt- /

adverb

1. as a result, effect, or outcome; therefore.

   There has been a great deal of rain and consequently the reservoirs are full.

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consequently British  

/ ˈkɒnsɪkwəntlɪ /

adverb

1. as a result or effect; therefore; hence

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Related Words

See therefore.

Etymology

Origin of consequently

First recorded in 1375–1425; consequent + -ly

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Example Sentences

That meant that urine samples with high sugar content could have started fermenting and consequently generated alcohol that could have skewed the test result or created a false positive.

From Los Angeles Times

An oil shock is generally understood to mean a supply shortage that sparks a sharp rise in oil prices and consequently a negative impact on global economic growth, although there is no single definition.

From Barron's

We live on the edge of wilderness and consequently the meat smell brings any number of visitors from the woods.

From Literature

Yet his parents divorced when he was young, and he consequently seemed to have two lives: one with his struggling single-parent mom, the other with his affluent father.

From The Wall Street Journal

And consequently he is willing to accept the risks inherent in his decision, including the political and personal ones.

From The Wall Street Journal