Consequently: meaning, definitions and examples

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consequently

[ ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛntli ]

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in a sequence of events

As a result or effect of something that happened earlier; therefore.

Synonyms

as a result, hence, therefore, thus

Examples of usage

Consequently, he decided to resign from his job.
She missed the train and consequently arrived late to the meeting.
The project was delayed, and consequently, the budget had to be revised.
It rained heavily, and consequently, the sports event was canceled.
Consequently, the team had to come up with a new strategy.

Translations

Translations of the word "consequently" in other languages:

🇵🇹 consequentemente

🇮🇳 इसलिए

🇩🇪 folglich

🇮🇩 akibatnya

🇺🇦 внаслідок

🇵🇱 w związku z tym

🇯🇵 その結果

🇫🇷 par conséquent

🇪🇸 por lo tanto

🇹🇷 sonuç olarak

🇰🇷 따라서

🇸🇦 بالتالي

🇨🇿 následně

🇸🇰 následne

🇨🇳 因此

🇸🇮 posledično

🇮🇸 þess vegna

🇰🇿 сәйкесінше

🇬🇪 შედეგად

🇦🇿 nəticədə

🇲🇽 por lo tanto

Word origin

The word 'consequently' originated from the Latin word 'consequentia', which means 'following closely'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The adverb 'consequently' is commonly used to show a cause-and-effect relationship between events or actions. It is widely used in academic writing, formal speeches, and everyday conversations to indicate a logical result or consequence of a previous action or event.