consequently

adverb

ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkwent-lē How to pronounce consequently (audio)
Definition of consequentlynext
as in therefore
for this or that reason taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer

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Recent Examples of consequently As atmospheric carbon rises to levels beyond precedent in human history and consequently raises the global temperature to levels unprecedented on the human scale, the importance of places where carbon is sequestered becomes ever greater. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026 The bot accepted a low-ball offer and consequently handed out Matt's ADDRESS to a potential buyer. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 Poor organization of changeovers, repairs or downtime can generate unnecessary power consumption spikes and, consequently, increase costs. — Adrian Stelmach, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Or rather, an emotional problem that was managed through food and, consequently, a sense of the violence directed at obese bodies and all that this entails in various spheres. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consequently
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  1. therefore
  2. so
  3. thus
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  • The rationale, according to the officials familiar with the conversation, was that continuing assistance to Gaza’s civilians gave Hamas something to lose and therefore gave Israel a measure of leverage over the group.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly two-thirds of young households therefore did not own an asset that accounted for a substantial share of homeowners’ wealth.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of therefore
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  • Is there a future for the kinds of musical deja vu the Avalanches are so adept at evoking?
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The state had planned to phase in its school-funding formula over several years, so the $700 million gap can’t simply be blamed on EdChoice.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of so
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  • NBCUniversal is a logical target, given that the company will be spun out from Comcast next year and thus would make for a much smaller and more manageable acquisition than the entirety of Comcast.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Cash reserves totaling $ 7,450,869 are being used to eviscerate his opponent with a vicious barrage of ad hominem assaults, thus giving him a 61 to 1 spending edge.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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