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

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

Keeping a toilet in the home is consequently viewed as undesirable and unclean.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "Indian Court Grants Woman Divorce Over Husband’s Refusal to Install a Household Toilet," 22 Aug. 2017
This way, advances are earned and consequently cherished.

— elliot kaufman, National Review, "Universities Can Learn from Conservatives’ Love of Humanities," 18 Aug. 2017
Consequently, Rancho Bernardo dropped from 50th place citywide last year (for 3.96 car prowls per 1,000 residents) to 57th place this year (4.86 car prowls per 1,000).

— elizabeth marie himchak, Rancho Bernardo, "Rancho Bernardo crime trends show improvement," 17 Aug. 2017
UnitedHealth has all-but exited the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces for insurance this year, and has consequently widened its net margin to 4.6% from 3.8% a year ago.

— alan murray, Fortune, "CEO Daily: Wednesday, 19th July," 19 July 2017
Consequently, the hero must be either venerated and elevated or cynically scorned and abased.

— elliot kaufman, National Review, "John McCain: A Hero Under Fire," 19 July 2017
Consequently, ethical lines get crossed to seize an advantage.

— logan jenkins, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Reserving parking places is wrong, but is it illegal?," 18 July 2017
Consequently, the writers could’ve pushed to accelerate any one of their films to get to that known place sooner.

— chris hartwell, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Planet of the Apes' Is the Rare Trilogy That's Great," 14 July 2017
Consequently, the gene’s protein—which had a benign physiological function elsewhere in the wasp body—reached a concentration with toxic properties in the venom.

— christie wilcox, Scientific American, "Moonlighting Genes Evolve for a Venomous Job," 10 July 2017

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