consequently

[ kon-si-kwent-lee, -kwuhnt- ]

adverb

1. as a result, effect, or outcome; therefore:

   There has been a great deal of rain and consequently the reservoirs are full.

consequently

/ ˈkɒnsɪkwəntlɪ /

adverb

1. as a result or effect; therefore; hence

Word History and Origins

Origin of consequently¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; consequent + -ly

Synonym Study

See therefore.

Example Sentences

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From Search Engine Watch

This consequently has a pretty direct link back to Dashlane.

From TechCrunch

Introducing some instability into your seating so your core has to work harder to keep you balanced can improve your core, and consequently your back, without you even realizing it.

From Popular-Science

Poor quality content doesn’t inspire visitors to take action or engage with your offerings, and consequently, won’t help your website rank well.

From Search Engine Watch

She loved that dress and wore it often, and consequently you loved it as well.

From MIT Technology Review

Dynamo is a platform that gives Turkers a collective voice and, consequently, the chance to drive change.

From The Daily Beast

“Consequently, nearly everyone with much expertise but little patience will avoid ed­iting Wikipedia,” Sanger lamented.

From The Daily Beast

Consequently, there were soon scores of wiki sites as well as open-source improvements to his software.

From The Daily Beast

Women are consequently more likely to subject themselves to unsafe abortions or continue pregnancies against their will.

From The Daily Beast

Consequently, they actively sought other candidates, including a former member of Congress who served in the 1970s.

From The Daily Beast

The volunteers and guerilla battalions were consequently disbanded, not a day too soon for the tranquillity of the city.

From Project Gutenberg

Both had appealed to Napoleon; consequently there was a decent pretext for sending a French army into Spain.

From Project Gutenberg

Consequently there is so universal misery that no words could exaggerate it to your Majesty.

From Project Gutenberg

Consequently the Chinese (or Ming) emperor sent a large army to enforce his demand for the amount of money due him.

From Project Gutenberg

Consequently he has taken occasion to write to your Majesty with tricks and cunning, as is said.

From Project Gutenberg