as in therefore
for this or that reason
taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer
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Recent Examples of consequently
The war consequently left some Gulf Arabs wondering aloud why Egypt, which has the largest army of any Arab country, didn’t do more to assist them militarily.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
In its very first year of operation (1961), an infamous self surgery, an appendectomy to be exact, took place by the station doctor, consequently there are now 2 doctors on site.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
In Delray Beach, many people will find their next member of Congress is someone whose district stretches south along the coast to Miami Beach, and who consequently might not be completely attuned to what’s going on in Palm Beach County.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Strengthening the Berry Amendment, for one, would create more demand for domestic textiles to clothe military service members, and consequently, American producers could scale their operations.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
In its very first year of operation (1961), an infamous self surgery, an appendectomy to be exact, took place by the station doctor, consequently there are now 2 doctors on site.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
In Delray Beach, many people will find their next member of Congress is someone whose district stretches south along the coast to Miami Beach, and who consequently might not be completely attuned to what’s going on in Palm Beach County.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Strengthening the Berry Amendment, for one, would create more demand for domestic textiles to clothe military service members, and consequently, American producers could scale their operations.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequently
Adverb
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Qubits are extremely delicate, frequently losing their superposition and therefore their extra information.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 June 2026
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He hasn’t yet been cleared to cut or run — and therefore isn’t cleared yet for full-team drills that feature a rush coming toward him.—
Sam McDowell
June 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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In a platform so small, that presents quite a challenge.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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Here, the laughs are bludgeoned to death, never more so than in the final stretch when multiple Ghostfaces converge.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Terr hopes that the settlements reached thus far will deter officials from firing or punishing employees for their speech moving forward, despite political pressure or online outrage.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The Pan Pacific Village Center is a little quieter and more residential, thus much more relaxed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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