Meaning

4 senses

  1. Following as a result.

    folglich, entsprechend, demzufolge

  2. Having significant consequences; of importance.

  3. Important or significant.

    having important issues or results

  4. Self-important.

Examples

3 sentences

  1. Tom wanted to do something consequential for once.

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  2. Genetic sex is the least interesting and least consequential aspect of sex.

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  3. All elections are important. But we know in our bones this one is more consequential.

    ruВсе выборы важны. Но в глубине души мы знаем, что эти важнее.

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Translations

2 languages
Deutsch
By meaning 1
following as a result:

Origin

From consequent + -ial.

From consequent + -ial.

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Forms

more consequential, most consequential

Synonyms

3 synonyms
having significant consequences:considerableB1importantA1
Close in meaning
  • having important issues or results:eventful

Antonyms

1 antonyms
inconsequential

Word family

12 related words
Relatedconsequence
Derivedconsequentialismconsequentialistconsequentialisticconsequentialityconsequentializeconsequentiallyconsequential markconsequentialnessinconsequentialnonconsequentialunconsequential

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
consequenceA2consequentconsequentlyB1conservationB1conservationistconservatism
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