Consequential

Word CONSEQUENTIAL
Character 13
Hyphenation con se quen tial
Pronunciations /ˌkɒnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Consequential"

What do we mean by consequential?

Following as an effect, result, or conclusion; consequent. adjective

Having important consequences; significant. adjective

Important; influential. adjective

Pompous; self-important. adjective

Following as the effect or result; resultant.

Havingt the consequence properly connected with the premises; logically correct; conclusive.

Assuming airs of consequence or great self-importance, or characterized by such affectation; conceited; pompous: applied to persons and their manners.

An inference; a deduction; a conclusion. noun

Following as a consequence, result, or logical inference; consequent. adjective

Assuming or exhibiting an air of consequence; pretending to importance; pompous; self-important. See Consequence, n., 4. adjective

Actionable damage, but not following as an immediate result of an act. adjective

Following as a result adjective

Having significant consequences; of importance adjective

Something which is important or significant adjective

Someone who is self-important adjective

Having important issues or results adjective

Following as a result.

Having significant consequences; of importance.

Important or significant.

(of a person) Self-important.

This is an action or event that happens as a result of; i.e. following as a result of; next in 'sequence' some other related action or event. Urban Dictionary

Work that is discovered while original work is in progress and immediately takes priority over your original intent. Consequential work involves significantly more effort/time/resources than the original work required. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Consequential

The word "consequential" in example sentences

The most consequential is Wisconsin, where a handful of new polls now show incumbent Senator Russ Feingold trailing Republican challenger Ron Johnson. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

Many of these battles were over matters that were complex and technical but hugely consequential, that is, precisely the kind of fights in which lobbyists and interest groups excel. ❋ Jacob S. Hacker (2010)

Where to draw the line and how to draw the line is quite problematic and consequential, which is perhaps why only legislatures instead of courts should handle re-defining "family." ❋ Unknown (2005)

Tell me a little bit about, it would be interesting to have your sense of how you in your CEOs desk over the years have had to watch the whole technology issue unfold and make probably at times some really important and in cost terms consequential choices about technology systems you're going to employ. ❋ Unknown (1999)

Her story has produced several effects which I would describe as consequential goods. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Finally, there is what BoatU. S. calls consequential damage coverage and like most insurance; it's about how much boaters care to gamble. ❋ Unknown (2009)

CIMB said while the impairment charges are not "consequential" as they do not affect capital adequacy, it continues to see "de-rating catalysts from margin pressure." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Those kind of consequential analyses are much harder in cyberspace, and so it's hard to apply the proportionality test. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But that, ironically, was precisely the preoccupation of the last administration — doing it big, being "consequential," showing history. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You name it and almost anything pertaining to civil liberties are "consequential" to this act. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"Existing" also connotes consequential, meaningful, and specific qualities, but adds substantiality. ❋ Unknown (1998)

In this context I may notice that the "consequential" KEYNES ❋ Various (N/A)

Cedric, with a kind of consequential flutter, hurried backstage. ❋ Marsh, Ngaio, 1895-1982 (1935)

This formula leaves open the question as to whether injuries are "consequential" merely. ❋ Edward Samuel Corwin (1920)

In the final moments of the bike race, I blew a [tyre] and consequentially warped the wheel, bringing me to a stop and putting me [out of the race]; meaning I wouldn't make [the finish line]. ❋ Surveyor Extraordinaire (2013)

So I was painting the kitchen, when a chunk of the wall comes right off in my hand because [hornets] had built a nest and chewed right through the [drywall]. Luckily, the hornets weren't home, but I'm gonna have to get rid of [the nest] and patch the drywall before I can finish painting. Nothin' like consequential work, damn it! ❋ Wolfeadr (2016)

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