consequence
Americannoun
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the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier.
The accident was the consequence of reckless driving.
- Antonyms:
- cause
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an act or instance of following something as an effect, result, or outcome.
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the conclusion reached by a line of reasoning; inference.
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importance or significance.
a matter of no consequence.
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importance in rank or position; distinction.
a man of great consequence in art.
idioms
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in consequence of, as a result of; on account of.
A trial was held in consequence of the investigation.
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in consequence, consequently; as a result; hence.
He withdrew from the world, and in consequence was forgotten.
noun
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a result or effect of some previous occurrence
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an unpleasant result (esp in the phrase take the consequences )
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significance or importance
it's of no consequence
a man of consequence
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logic
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a conclusion reached by reasoning
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the conclusion of an argument
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the relations between the conclusion and the premises of a valid argument
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the relation between an effect and its cause
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as a result
Related Words
See effect. See importance.
Other Word Forms
- nonconsequence noun
- superconsequence noun
Etymology
Origin of consequence
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English (from Anglo-French ), from Latin consequentia. See consequent, -ence
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Speaking to the committee earlier, Charmaine McQueen-Prince, who chairs the Residential Freeholder Association, said she was "deeply concerned" about the "unintended consequences" of the draft bill.
From BBC
Higher than expected capital expenditure guidance has been common across miners during the reporting season and is an unfortunate consequence of high prices, the analysts write.
India's Supreme Court has threatened legal consequences after a judge was found to have adjudicated on a property dispute using fake judgements generated by artificial intelligence.
From BBC
If there were any hints of concern at the Paxton event, it was that this operation – and warfare in general – has unintended consequences.
From BBC
The debate showed that “the practical consequences of Anthropic’s choices are that it’s totally unclear whether you live in a better world,” Nixon said.
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