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- Dictionaryconsequential/kɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃ(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. following as a result or effect: "a loss of confidence and a consequential withdrawal of funds" Similar Opposite
- 2. important; significant: "the new congress lacked consequential leaders" Similar Opposite
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CONSEQUENTIAL definition: 1. happening as a result of something: 2. important, and having a strong influence on events…. Learn more.
1. : of the nature of a secondary result : indirect. insurance against consequential loss. 2. : consequent. oversupply and the consequential plummeting prices. 3. : having significant consequences : important. a grave and consequential event. consequential decisions. 4. : self-important. consequentiality. ˌkän (t)-sə-ˌkwen (t)-shē-ˈa-lə-tē. noun.
Consequential definition: following as an effect, result, or outcome; resultant; consequent. . See examples of CONSEQUENTIAL used in a sentence.
It might help you remember the meaning of consequential to think of consequences — the results of something. Consequential events have consequences, because they are hugely important events. A little bit of rain isn't consequential, but a hurricane is very consequential.
1. important or significant. 2. self-important; conceited. 3. following as a consequence; resultant, esp indirectly. consequential loss.
Definition of consequential adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. following as an effect, result, or outcome; resultant; consequent. 2. following as a logical conclusion or inference; logically consistent. 3. of consequence or importance. 4. self-important; pompous. [1620–30] con`se•quen`ti•al′i•ty, con`se•quen′tial•ness, n.
Consequential definition: Following as an effect, result, or conclusion; consequent.
consequential meaning, definition, what is consequential: happening as a direct result of a partic...: Learn more.
1. [more consequential; most consequential] : important. There have been several consequential innovations in their computer software. The change to the schedule is not consequential. — opposite inconsequential. 2. : happening as a result : consequent.
