consequences

noun

plural of consequence
1
as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause the flood was an inevitable consequence of the prolonged, heavy rains

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2
as in inferences
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning I am able to deduce several consequences from those premises

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Recent Examples of consequences The family is split for good — the consequences on people are just enormous. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Cohen draws a sharper line than the women do about the consequences of that bargain. — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 Edwidge Danticat probes the ideas of safety, home, and survival all while examining the consequences of not speaking about one’s pain. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026 Although the phrase may sound lighthearted, its consequences are not. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The consequences of this were obvious in the Premier League last season. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026 In a climate where comedians have expressed concern about cancel culture, Bryant holds true to a no-holds-bar approach, regardless of the consequences. — Sergy Odiduro, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequences
  1. outcomes
  2. inferences
  3. results
  4. deductions
  5. effects
  6. conclusions
  7. determinations
  8. decisions
Noun
  • Mora said that Palantir’s performance reflects the success of its AI strategy, which focuses on delivering the right infrastructure to customers and ensuring better outcomes.
    — , CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Cases where a patient is malnourished are challenging, because research has shown putting in a feeding tube or giving them appetite stimulants doesn’t improve their outcomes, Lee said.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of outcomes
Noun
  • Wolf, with the Birmingham-Bloomfield Democrats, says he is not convinced the nation can draw inferences from what happens in Michigan.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Both are inferences drawn from a résumé, and only one of them is flattering.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of inferences
Noun
  • After making structural changes over the past several months, Speraw says USA Volleyball is already beginning to see encouraging competitive results, particularly on the men's side.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Prior to the call, Starz reported a mixed set of financial results for the second quarter.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of results
Noun
  • As this example shows, futures investing — and deductions drawn from it — can shift rapidly.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Common business deductions include rent, employee wages, utilities, office supplies and other expenses.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of deductions
Noun
  • The authors called the safety profile acceptable while noting more work will be done to hone the vaccine's safety-efficacy balance — vaccines often have a tradeoff of more side-effects with a higher dose for a stronger efficacy.
    — Joseph Kim, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The letter was sent several days after the NPS released a preliminary assessment that found the arch could have significant adverse effects on the historic structures around it.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of effects
Noun
  • The barrel auction, conducted by Sotheby’s alongside Napa Valley Vintners, led to similar conclusions.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The federal government should not determine what faculty may research, what students may believe, what ideas may be debated in classrooms, or what conclusions scholars may reach.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • So, in that regard, there is a lot of deference given to the executive branch to reach those determinations, including determinations that may be policy driven.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
  • Social Security serves more than 300 million Americans through benefit payments, retirement records, disability determinations, replacement cards and hundreds of millions of annual transactions.
    — Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026
Definition of determinations
Noun
  • This is also supportive for pricing your work, recognizing your talent, or making money decisions with more confidence.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Golf the day of a game, a beer before it, those are a player's decisions.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of decisions

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