Main Entry: con·se·quence

Pronunciation: \ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkwen(t)s, -kwən(t)s\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : a conclusion derived through logic : inference
2 : something produced by a cause or necessarily following from a set of conditions <the economic consequences of the war>
3 a : importance with respect to power to produce an effect <a mistake of no consequence> b : social importance
4 : the appearance of importance; especially : self-importance

synonyms see importance

— in consequence : as a result