consequently
adverb
con·se·quent·ly
ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkwent-lē 
-si-kwənt-
: as a result : in view of the foregoing : accordingly
The words are often confused and are consequently misused.
Examples of consequently in a Sentence
taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer
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When that system breaks down—as when someone suffers amygdala lesions—people may struggle to balance generous and selfish motives and consequently rely on simpler, default strategies that do not depend on networks that include this brain structure.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Trump underestimated Russian President Vladimir Putin’s determination to subjugate Ukraine and has consequently failed to confront the Kremlin with the coercive pressure needed to stop its ongoing aggression.
—Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2025
When that system breaks down—as when someone suffers amygdala lesions—people may struggle to balance generous and selfish motives and consequently rely on simpler, default strategies that do not depend on networks that include this brain structure.
—Tobias Kalenscher, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
From Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Lawrence giving us the millennial fandom moment of dreams to Emma Stone being attacked by a bee and consequently being saved by Austin Butler and Pedro Pascal, there was plenty to keep up with.
—Alicia Lansom, Refinery29, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for consequently
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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consequently. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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consequently
adverb
con·se·quent·ly
ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkwent-lē
-si-kwənt-
: as a result : accordingly
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