(sentence connectors) because of the reason given; "consequently, he didn't do it"; "continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor"
Used in a Sentence
consequently
How to use consequently in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for consequently.
Editorial note
Thats an approach that I think we, now that we are out of the heat of the crisis, should consequently take." [1] If you want a dollar asset as close to risk free as possible, buy Treasuries.
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Quick take
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given; "consequently, he didn't do it"; "continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of consequently gathered in one view.
as a consequence; "he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for consequently.
adverb
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given; "consequently, he didn't do it"; "continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor"
See also: accordingly
adverb
as a consequence; "he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held"
See also: therefore
Example sentences
Thats an approach that I think we, now that we are out of the heat of the crisis, should consequently take." [1] If you want a dollar asset as close to risk free as possible, buy Treasuries.
One unfortunate consequence of the US being so car-centric is that we've destroyed public space, and consequently made public assembly much harder.
That was never a clear enough, coherent enough, or informed enough vision of the complete GNU project and, consequently, GNU has never really successfully gelled. You can grab some "100% libre" distributions, these days, but only barely.
It's ridiculous how much emphasis the media placed on the fire while ignoring the extreme speed and consequently minor injuries involved in the crash.
Without a computer that was an absolute joy to use, I would have never spent so many hours learning how to code and consequently now have the career opportunities that I do. I feel eternally indebted to Steve, despite having never met the man myself.
You don't change anything, and consequently don't matter. We as a society care if the NSA reads the private emails of the next important up-and-coming political party leader who will break us out of the corporate-owned two-party system.
In this case if this bill passes there will be more laws and legal complexity and consequently more work to go around for everyone on the panel and all their previous and current firms and law school mates. It's like asking a team of developers to get together and vote on whether a problem is best solved by writing more code or doing nothing.
The term 'hacker' in a media piece about someone 'remotely abusing a computer system' is entirely understandable and consequently perfectly alright to use. Language is a beautiful, dynamic, living organism that evolves depending on how it's used by everyone every day.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use consequently in a sentence?
Thats an approach that I think we, now that we are out of the heat of the crisis, should consequently take." [1] If you want a dollar asset as close to risk free as possible, buy Treasuries.
What does consequently mean?
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given; "consequently, he didn't do it"; "continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor"
What part of speech is consequently?
consequently is commonly used as adverb.