resultant
adj. C1 Advanced US //ɹiˈzəɫtənt// UK //ɹɪzˈʌltənt// re·sul·tant
adj. happening as a direct result of something else. You use it to describe the effect that follows a specific cause.
adj. occurring or produced as a consequence or outcome of a previous action or situation. Often used in technical or formal contexts to link a specific cause to its effect.
The heavy rain and the resultant flooding closed the roads.
The company faced a sudden drop in sales and a resultant need to reduce its workforce.
The sudden collapse of the primary bank led to a loss of investor confidence and a resultant freeze in global credit markets that lasted for several months.
From Latin resultāns, present participle of resultō.
Usage
Typically used attributively before the noun it modifies.