consequential

Word family

con·se·quen·tial /ˌkɒnsəˈkwenʃəl◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/ adjectiveadj [usually before noun] formal

1 RESULThappening as a direct result of a particular event or situation 随之发生的，作为直接结果的

redundancy and the consequential loss of earnings

裁员以及随之而来的收入损失

2 IMPORTANTimportant 重要的，意义重大的 SYN significant OPP inconsequential

a consequential decision

意义重大的决定

—consequentially adverbadv

Examples from the Corpus

consequential• As this is a form of trespass the injury must be direct rather than consequential.• There are consequential amendments to SSAPs 1,4, 8,12,15,19 and 24.• I will consider in chambers what consequential and other directions and orders I should make.• Later sections will cast further and more consequential doubt on the adequacy of the inductivist stance on observation.• consequential effects of the policies• Neither Jerusalem nor any other consequential issue will be discussed Sunday.• Industry sources say consequential loss claims could prove a greater burden than the building repair costs.• There must of course be no consequential loss of quality.• The NSC has taken an active and consequential role in providing guidance.• The consequential shock he suffered all but paralysed him.

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Corpus

BNC: 15298 COCA: 19493

consequential

Important: important, major, key...