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consequent

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of consequent

1 according to the rules of logic

the conclusion that you have reached is neither consequent nor plausible

Synonyms of consequent

analytic (or analytical), coherent, good, logical, rational, reasonable, sensible, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded

Words Related to consequent

a posteriori, a priori, syllogistic

cognitive, empirical (also empiric)

defendable, defensible, justifiable, maintainable, supportable, sustainable, tenable

Near Antonyms of consequent

casuistic (or casuistical), eristic (also eristical), fallacious, misleading, sophistic (or sophistical), specious

absurd, cockeyed, crazy, daffy, fatuous, half-baked, half-witted, harebrained, insane, loony (also looney), mad, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, simpleminded, stupid, weak-minded, witless

senseless, thoughtless

uncompelling, unconvincing

Antonyms of consequent

illegitimate, illogical, incoherent, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, unreasonable, unsound, weak

2 coming as a result

her new job and consequent relocation added to the stress

Synonyms of consequent

attendant, consequential, due (to), resultant

Words Related to consequent

accompanying, coincident, concomitant

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