as in therefore
for this or that reason
taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer
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Recent Examples of consequently
Finally, niacinamide supports skin barrier function and, consequently, improves hydration levels.
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Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Venezuela’s oil exports have consequently plummeted by half over the course of the last month.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Story and other experts believe that Trump’s oil rhetoric is really about amplifying those practical problems, thereby intimidating the Venezuelan elites who profit from Maduro’s reign and consequently undermining his support.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
Bi is the most prominent member of a wave of Chinese filmmakers who grew up with ready access to the internet and, consequently, a broad range of influences.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
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Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Venezuela’s oil exports have consequently plummeted by half over the course of the last month.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Story and other experts believe that Trump’s oil rhetoric is really about amplifying those practical problems, thereby intimidating the Venezuelan elites who profit from Maduro’s reign and consequently undermining his support.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
Bi is the most prominent member of a wave of Chinese filmmakers who grew up with ready access to the internet and, consequently, a broad range of influences.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequently
Adverb
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Letters carried personal power and therefore invited judgment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The slogan’s real meaning, therefore, is rooted firmly in the greengrocer’s existence.—
Ezra Klein,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And in middle and high schools, teachers are assigning more excerpts and shorter texts, in so doing crowding out whole books and resulting in less overall reading.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The storm is expected to be so far‑reaching that as many as 230 million people could feel its effects.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bakshi says that thus far participants in the Phase 2 trial, taking place in New Zealand, have shown steady sperm decline and that no safety issues have emerged.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Considering their strong season thus far, that is an exciting place to be in the final year before Victor Wembanyama’s huge new contract kicks in.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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