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.

  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. — Lortie

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

Word family

12 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
consequential — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto