consequently

adverb

ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkwent-lē How to pronounce consequently (audio)
Definition of consequentlynext
as in therefore
for this or that reason taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer

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Recent Examples of consequently But that move, consequently, sparked a debate about why Buffett was moving the $140 billion so quickly. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 July 2026 The relatively weak link in the script is Nancy, who’s too underdeveloped as a character to give her burgeoning romance with Tony much structure, and consequently gives Jones (CODA) little to work with. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026 Second, the expanding habitat of ticks could be leading to more bites and consequently more cases of the allergy. — Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026 It’s commonly believed that the foods richest in protein—and consequently in amino acids like leucine—are exclusively those of animal origin. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for consequently
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequently
  1. therefore
  2. so
  3. thus
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  • The challenge for China is therefore moving beyond simply building alternatives to Nvidia.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Their respective value, therefore, cannot be judged on transfer fee, with their presence in the squad far outweighing that.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of therefore
Adverb
  • In doing so, the plaintiffs argued, the OCC is acting beyond the powers given to the agency.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The man, wearing blue jeans, a black T-shirt and a pink hat, initially dropped the hammer when told to do so by the officers.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of so
Adverb
  • That’s leading to more curtailment of solar production during peak hours, and thus a waste of resources.
    — Akshat Rathi, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The department argued that several Connecticut laws conflict with the federal statute and thus are unconstitutional under the Constitution’s supremacy clause.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026
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