consequently

[ kon-si-kwent-lee, -kwuhnt- ]
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adverb
  1. 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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Origin of consequently

1
First recorded in 1375–1425; consequent + -ly

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British Dictionary definitions for consequently

consequently

/ (ˈkɒnsɪkwəntlɪ) /


adverb, sentence connector
  1. as a result or effect; therefore; hence

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