What is the meaning of consequent?

adjective

  • Following or accompanying as a consequence.
    • usage: "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management"; "attendant circumstances"; "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"; "the ensuant response to his appeal"; "the resultant savings were considerable"
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APAWordNet. (2010). consequent. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/consequent/definitions/1171276
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MLAWordNet. "consequent" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/consequent/definitions/1171276>
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