consequently

adverb con·se·quent·ly \ ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkwent-lē , -si-kwənt- \

|Updated on: 21 Jun 2018

Examples: consequently in a Sentence

Definition of consequently

: as a result : in view of the foregoing : accordingly

The words are often confused and are consequently misused.

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Examples of consequently in a Sentence

taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer

Recent Examples of consequently from the Web

All ten members of our party were married or fiancéd, and the evening was consequently raging.

— daniel riley, GQ, "Why You Should Have Your Bachelor Party While You’re Still Single," 15 June 2018
Lifting the ban risks losing the DUP’s support — and, consequently, May’s ability to get legislation through parliament on key issues like the U.K.’s exit from the European Union.

— ciara nugent, Time, "Why Ireland’s Abortion Result Is a Political Headache for British Prime Minister Theresa May," 6 June 2018
Google and Microsoft both clearly understand the demands that open-source projects face: both engage actively with open-source communities and, consequently, both are reasonable candidates as GitHub's owner.

— peter bright, Ars Technica, "Everyone complaining about Microsoft buying GitHub needs to offer a better solution," 4 June 2018
Clark told the news station Carter was driving the McIver’s SUV with their permission and is consequently covered by their insurance, which could be a factor in how much money is available to the estate if the suit is successful.

— zachary hansen, ajc, "Tex McIver, key witness Dani Jo Carter sued for wrongful death by estate," 24 May 2018
No one has had a quality start since — and, consequently, the Orioles haven’t won since.

— josh land, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles on deck: What to watch Wednesday at Astros, plus lineups, broadcast info and more," 4 Apr. 2018
Viking traders of squirrel fur may have brought leprosy to England, the study’s authors consequently theorized.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "Did Leprosy Originate in Europe?," 14 May 2018
Samford's rollercoaster stretch in the last 20 outings marks the first time in school history that the Bulldogs have won 13 straight games before consequently losing seven straight.

— samford athletics, AL.com, "Samford baseball looks for season sweep of UAB Tuesday," 30 Apr. 2018
With the suspension of normal House rules, debate on the MMA was limited to 40 minute, while any amendments to the bill were prohibited; and consequently the act required two-third of the House membership to pass the legislation.

— ed christman, Billboard, "Music Modernization Act Unanimously Passes US House of Representatives," 25 Apr. 2018

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