CONSEQUENT Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

consequent

adjective

Definition of consequent

as in logical

according to the rules of logic the conclusion that you have reached is neither consequent nor plausible

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in resultant

coming as a result her new job and consequent relocation added to the stress

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causal

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Recent Examples of consequent The main hindrances then became the remoteness of the Moreton Bay district, the lack of understanding of the region in Sydney, and the consequent small number of settlers—no more than 2,000 in the mid-1840s. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026 What about opioid manufacturers who might have managed distribution, and consequent legal liability, differently? — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Reversing these toxic incentives would go a long way to reducing the overmedicalization and consequent overprescription with which MAHA is concerned. — 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 See All Example Sentences for consequent

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Adjective

That work, first demonstrated at 12 logical qubits, extends directly into today’s result, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
As of July 2026, the current record is just under 100 logical qubits.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of logical

Adjective

Both aircraft were destroyed in the resultant crash with fire causing the death of four crew members on both planes.

— Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The resultant work will ultimately be publicly presented, and as part of the residency’s stipulations, Rowe will retain intellectual property rights to and ownership of it.

— News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026

Definition of resultant

Adjective

No reasonable person looking at her case would have called her a threat to anyone.

— Don Bacon, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Defense lawyer Dameka Davis told the jury prosecutors failed at the first task of a murder trial — to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the victim was dead.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of reasonable

Adjective

Founded by two British academics almost two decades ago, Effective Altruism is a philosophical movement whose core idea is that people should try to use rational processes to do the most good for the most people in the world.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
This is not to impugn the nobility of counting, of the close and careful observation of nature, of the rational, ordered efforts to understand it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of rational

Adjective

Payday loans Usually capped at $500, payday loans are a form of short-term financing that typically only require a valid ID, proof of income and an active checking account.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
All forms of grief are valid, and the beautiful thing about this story is that in the end there was finally a reunification between the two sides.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of valid

Adjective

Recovery, when it’s required, is faster and more coherent because all stakeholders are working from the same operational picture.

— Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
By entangling 30 logical qubits in a single, coherent quantum state, Infleqtion has validated the core architecture of its Sqale hardware and Superstaq software, on its roadmap to deliver 100 logical qubits by 2028.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of coherent

Adjective

Lisa finding peace was a good start to a fresh start, but clearly there’s more work to be done.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Its onboard offerings, wide array of itineraries and shore excursions—particularly those that are food and wine-driven—easily combine education, adventure, and good fun.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of good

Adjective

Whatever a company decides today may not remain sensible six months from now.

— Vinit Sahni, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Oakley has directed a new interpretation of the book, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones as the sensible Elinor Dashwood and Esmé Creed-Miles as her more emotive sister, Marianne.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of sensible

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