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consequently

adv. sent.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈkɑnsəˌkwɛntɫi// UK //kˈɒnsɪkwəntli// con·se·quent·ly Archaic General-service

adv. as a result of something that just happened. You use it to show that the second thing happened because of the first thing.

adv. as a result or effect of a preceding event or circumstance. Functions as a conjunctive adverb to establish a logical causal link between two clauses.


SIMPLE

The store was closed; consequently, I went home.

CONTEXTUAL

The company lost its biggest contract and consequently had to reduce its staff by twenty percent.

COMPLEX

The research team failed to secure the necessary funding for the second phase of the project; consequently, the entire operation was suspended indefinitely pending a full financial review.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English consequentely, consequentliche, consequently; equivalent to consequent + -ly.

Usage

Typically used as a transition between two independent clauses, often following a semicolon or starting a new sentence.

Pitfall

It rained consequently the game was cancelled.It rained; consequently, the game was cancelled.When connecting two independent clauses, this adverb requires a semicolon before it and a comma after it.

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