consequently

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

|Updated on: 16 Aug 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

Other clubs quickly became aware that Cabaye was our key man, the one who made us tick, and consequently set about kicking bits out of him.

— SI.com, "Yohan Cabaye's Time at Crystal Palace Was Underappreciated, But His Arrival Was a Landmark Moment," 5 July 2018
The hospital has said Levy was twice found to be impaired on duty and consequently terminated him in April.

— hannah grabenstein, Fox News, "Former VA pathologist denies being impaired on duty," 10 July 2018
Emergency responders with the Barrington Fire Department consequently brought out a rescue boat to evacuate about 10 people who were stuck inside the building, said Fire Chief James Arie.

— todd shields, chicagotribune.com, "Barrington relatively unscathed after heavy rainfall and flash flooding, officials say," 31 May 2018
The hospital has said Levy was twice found to be impaired on duty and consequently terminated him in April.

— hannah grabenstein, Fox News, "Former VA pathologist denies being impaired on duty," 10 July 2018
The hospital has said Levy was twice found to be impaired on duty and consequently terminated him in April.

— hannah grabenstein, The Seattle Times, "Former VA pathologist denies being impaired on duty," 9 July 2018
Burdened by the unanticipated expense of the KFC Yum Center, and consequently wary of new sports subsidies, Louisville easily could have dismissed pro soccer as another unneeded claim on the public purse.

— tim sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville City's James O'Connor has earned his exit bows," 29 June 2018
The Solomons consequently scrapped the Huawei deal.

— rod mcguirk, The Seattle Times, "Australia and Vanuatu to negotiate security treaty," 25 June 2018
His profession has taught him to use his eyes more keenly than the ordinary man, and consequently the artist-soldier is particularly valuable for all reconnaissance and observation work.

— mary horlock, Longreads, "The Camouflage Artist: Two Worlds Wars, Two Loves, and One Great Deception," 21 June 2018

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