# resultant

/ɹiˈzəɫtənt/ (US) · /ɹɪzˈʌltənt/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/resultant
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

happening as a direct result of something else. You use it to describe the effect that follows a specific cause.

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before the noun it modifies.

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