consequent

¹con·se·quent

noun \-kwənt, -ˌkwent\

Definition of CONSEQUENT

1

a : deduction 2b

b : the conclusion of a conditional sentence

2

: the second term of a ratio

Origin of CONSEQUENT

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin consequent-, consequens, present participle of consequi to follow along, from com- + sequi to follow — more at sue

First Known Use: 14th century

²consequent

adjective

Definition of CONSEQUENT

1

: following as a result or effect <her new job and consequent relocation>

2

: observing logical sequence : rational

Examples of CONSEQUENT

1. Weather forecasters predict heavy rains and consequent flooding.
2. Falling sales and a consequent loss of profits forced the company to lay off more workers.

First Known Use of CONSEQUENT

15th century

Related to CONSEQUENT

Synonyms

analytic (or analytical), coherent, logical, good, rational, reasonable, sensible, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded

Antonyms

illegitimate, illogical, incoherent, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, unreasonable, unsound, weak

Related Words

a posteriori, a priori, syllogistic; cognitive, empirical (also empiric); defendable, defensible, justifiable, maintainable, supportable, sustainable, tenable

Near Antonyms

casuistic (or casuistical), eristic (also eristical), fallacious, misleading, sophistic (or sophistical), specious; unarticulated; unscientific; absurd, cockeyed, crazy, daffy, fatuous, half-baked, half-witted, harebrained, insane, loony (also looney), mad, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, simpleminded, stupid, weak-minded, witless; senseless, thoughtless; uncompelling, unconvincing