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| as a result, effect, or outcome; therefore: There has been a great deal of rain and consequently the reservoirs are full. |
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adv. As a result; therefore. |
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| 1. | (sentence connectors) because of the reason given; "consequently, he didn't do it"; "continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor" |
| 2. | as a consequence; "he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held" |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
ˈconsequently adverb
therefore
Example: She didn't explain it clearly — consequently, he didn't understand.
See also: consequenceExample: She didn't explain it clearly — consequently, he didn't understand.
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| Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary, © 2000-2006 K Dictionaries Ltd. |
Consequently
Ac*cord"ing*ly\, adv. 1. Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable. Behold, and so proceed accordingly. --Shak. 2. In natural sequence; consequently; so. Syn: Consequently; therefore; wherefore; hence; so. Usage: Accordingly, Consequently, indicate a connection between two things, the latter of which is done on account of the former. Accordingly marks the connection as one of simple accordance or congruity, leading naturally to the result which followed; as, he was absent when I called, and I accordingly left my card; our preparations were all finished, and we accordingly set sail. Consequently all finished, and we accordingly set sail. Consequently marks a closer connection, that of logical or causal sequence; as, the papers were not ready, and consequently could not be signed.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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