Examples of resultant in a Sentence
Adjective
She deserves credit for the increase in sales and the resultant increase in profit.
frequent trips to the ice cream parlor and the resultant weight gain were starting to affect my tennis game
Noun
a person's decision to purchase a certain automobile is often the resultant of an array of factors, ranging from the actual performance of the vehicle to the buyer's self-image
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Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Expect flooding headwaters to crest and for conditions to gradually improve after noon (closer to 2pm for eastern areas of Mecklenburg County) with the resultant floodwave impacting downstream locations closer to the SC state line over the next 1-4 hours.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.
—Jay Kakade
june 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2025
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Adjective
The resultant book and lyrics shine a hilarious spotlight on the dubious premise Pokémon presents: encouraging the player to capture wild animals and force them into combat.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Expect flooding headwaters to crest and for conditions to gradually improve after noon (closer to 2pm for eastern areas of Mecklenburg County) with the resultant floodwave impacting downstream locations closer to the SC state line over the next 1-4 hours.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
The resultant fertilized dire wolf eggs were implanted into and born by surrogate dog mothers, resulting in the successful resurrection of an Ice Age-era species.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.
—Jay Kakade
june 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2025
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“Resultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resultant. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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resultant
1 of 2 adjective
re·sul·tant
ri-ˈzəlt-ᵊnt 
: coming from or resulting from something else
resultantly
adverb
resultant
2 of 2 noun
: something that results : outcome
especially
: the single vector that is the sum of a given set of vectors
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