consequently

adverb

con·​se·​quent·​ly ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkwent-lē 

-si-kwənt-

: as a result : in view of the foregoing : accordingly

The words are often confused and are consequently misused.

Synonyms

• accordingly
• ergo
• hence
• so
• therefore
• thereupon
• thus
• wherefore

Examples of consequently in a Sentence

taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer

Recent Examples on the Web

As outlined in Justice Alito's dissenting opinion, the Seventh Circuit court ruled that the groups could not bring a case to court to challenge the policy unless one of their children were trans and the parent had, consequently, been directly affected by the policy. —Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024

In general, cases of missing Black people get less media attention and, consequently, less pressure is put on law enforcement to solve them. —Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024

Deconstructing them promises to repair significant social and environmental damage, and consequently, many people celebrated when the smallest of the four dams, called Copco Number Two, was removed in summer 2023. —Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2024

On Wednesday, the ruble consequently fell below the rate of 114 to a dollar, the lowest level since early March 2022. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, "subsequently, afterward, as a result," from consequent "resulting, conclusive, consequent entry 2" + -ly -ly entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

consequently

adverb

con·​se·​quent·​ly ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkwent-lē 

-si-kwənt-

: as a result : accordingly