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

It made me think of what Warhol wrote about Schrafft’s restaurant when it had been redesigned to keep up with the fashion of the moment and had consequently lost its appeal.

From Los Angeles Times

Copper-mining stocks have consequently underperformed since the conflict began, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

So I gave her all my own food and consequently didn’t have any food at the checkpoints.

From Literature