1
as in logical
according to the rules of logic
the conclusion that you have reached is neither consequent nor plausible
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2
as in resultant
coming as a result
her new job and consequent relocation added to the stress
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Recent Examples of consequent
Reversing these toxic incentives would go a long way to reducing the overmedicalization and consequent overprescription with which MAHA is concerned.
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Dr. James S. Gordon, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
Extravagance and the consequent money troubles force him to rent his estate to an admiral, which brings his family into the society of naval men—including Captain Wentworth, a suitor who Anne was persuaded by her relations to reject eight years ago.
—Chris Cohen, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
The message blamed Democrats for the shutdown and the consequent suspension of payments.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 13 Nov. 2025
However, looking back at past Pixar announcements at D23 and the consequent timelines that followed until the new film’s release, there typically is at least two years between the announcement and the release date.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Dr. James S. Gordon, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
Extravagance and the consequent money troubles force him to rent his estate to an admiral, which brings his family into the society of naval men—including Captain Wentworth, a suitor who Anne was persuaded by her relations to reject eight years ago.
—Chris Cohen, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
The message blamed Democrats for the shutdown and the consequent suspension of payments.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 13 Nov. 2025
However, looking back at past Pixar announcements at D23 and the consequent timelines that followed until the new film’s release, there typically is at least two years between the announcement and the release date.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequent
Adjective
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Berman and Kessler argue this is a logical and organic pivot for MMRs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, a resignation or even a leave of absence now looks like a logical outcome.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This pace of growth means that every new generation of AI comes with an order-of-magnitude increase in energy, water demand and the resultant CO2 impact.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The resultant pollution from the Canadian blazes spread across Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio and even reached as far as Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Mississippi, according to the report.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
28 Aug. 2025
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With a reasonable chance that both sides win all their remaining games, the size of each victory matters.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Although executors may be paid reasonable compensation—often up to 5% of the estate’s value—you aren’t required to accept the role.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Knowledge is not understood as the product of an objective and rational analysis of reality, but as the result of an intersubjective negotiation process.—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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No rational argument could convince them otherwise.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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In California, the Los Angeles County Counsel is probing allegations that State Farm delayed, underpaid and denied valid insurance claims from last year's wildfires.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Twin Metals filed a federal lawsuit seeking a declaration that the leases are still valid but a judge threw the case out in 2023.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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But security experts say the name may be a flag of convenience rather than a coherent group, and its claims should be treated with caution.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Within mathematics, a better marketing campaign would probably look like a coherent theory, the kind Nelson sought — a set of formal rules, like those underlying modern math, that excludes infinity but is powerful enough to do useful mathematics.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Here are The Denver Post’s 20 best fits remaining for the Broncos through rounds four, five, six, seven and beyond, if Denver indeed wants to have a good day Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Just being able to be available every single day and also just bring energy and be a good clubhouse guy.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some of it is the sensible human desire to spend retirement somewhere a snow shovel is not considered essential equipment.—
Larry Clifton,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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These were sensible design choices for that era.—
Bob Diamond,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Consequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequent. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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