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.
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taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer
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By becoming more of a threat from downtown, defenders are consequently forced to apply more pressure on Ivey at the 3-point line.
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Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Public health officials can detect the presence of pathogens shed by all individuals through wastewater testing, including those who are asymptomatic and consequently not seeking treatment.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
As outlined in Justice Alito's dissenting opinion, the Seventh Circuit court ruled that the groups could not bring a case to court to challenge the policy unless one of their children were trans and the parent had, consequently, been directly affected by the policy.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
In general, cases of missing Black people get less media attention and, consequently, less pressure is put on law enforcement to solve them.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Public health officials can detect the presence of pathogens shed by all individuals through wastewater testing, including those who are asymptomatic and consequently not seeking treatment.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
As outlined in Justice Alito's dissenting opinion, the Seventh Circuit court ruled that the groups could not bring a case to court to challenge the policy unless one of their children were trans and the parent had, consequently, been directly affected by the policy.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
In general, cases of missing Black people get less media attention and, consequently, less pressure is put on law enforcement to solve them.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consequently. Accessed 14 Jan. 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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