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con·se·quen·tial  (kns-kwnshl)

adj.

1. Following as an effect, result, or conclusion; consequent.

2. Having important consequences; significant: "The year's only really consequential legislation was the reform of Social Security" (New York Times).

3.

a. Important; influential: a consequential figure in the academic community.

b. Pompous; self-important.

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conse·quenti·ali·ty (-sh-l-t), conse·quential·ness n.

conse·quential·ly adv.

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consequential

Adjective

1. important or significant

2. following as a result

USAGE: Although both consequential and consequent can refer to something which happens as the result of something else, consequent is more common in this sense in modern English: the new measures were put into effect, and the consequent protest led to the dismissal of those responsible.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

consequential - having important issues or results; "the year's only really consequential legislation"; "an eventful decision" eventful important, of import - of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day"

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consequential

adjective 1. resulting, subsequent, successive, ensuing, indirect, consequent, resultant, sequential, following

adjective 2. important, serious, significant, grave, far-reaching, momentous, weighty, eventful