word | consequential |
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definition | (1) Resulting. (2) Important. |
eg_sentence | None of our discussions thus far has been very consequential; next week's meeting will be the important one. |
explanation | Something consequential follows or comes along with something else. The “resulting” meaning of consequential is usually seen in legal writing. For example, “consequential losses” are losses that supposedly resulted from some improper behavior, about which the lawyer's client is suing. But normally consequential means “significant” or “important,” and it's especially used for events that will produce large consequences, or results |
IPA | ˌkɑnsəkˈwɛnʃəl |
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