as in therefore
for this or that reason
taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer
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Recent Examples of consequently
Johnson will consequently be issued no fine.
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Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
People with an avoidant attachment style (answer B) view closeness as a loss of independence and consequently withdraw or push someone away when a relationship becomes more intimate, Levine said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Insurance companies may consequently deny coverage, forcing patients, families, and providers into a lengthy appeals process requiring multiple letters, calls, and meetings with no guarantee of success.
—Nathan Grant, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
There are some illustrators who, consequently, swear off these tools altogether.
—Cath Virginia, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2026
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Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
People with an avoidant attachment style (answer B) view closeness as a loss of independence and consequently withdraw or push someone away when a relationship becomes more intimate, Levine said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Insurance companies may consequently deny coverage, forcing patients, families, and providers into a lengthy appeals process requiring multiple letters, calls, and meetings with no guarantee of success.
—Nathan Grant, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
There are some illustrators who, consequently, swear off these tools altogether.
—Cath Virginia, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequently
Adverb
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Always assume an electric line, even one that is on or near the ground, is energized and therefore dangerous.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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In them, collisions are too gentle, leaving their dark matter unexcited and therefore incapable of annihilation.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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What is so special, then, about the Attenborovian age, given that it’s measured in mere decades?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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And so the collective angst caused by powerful outsiders, industry, and the state united Sardinians into a singular cause.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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And that state budget would presumably include $150 million to rebuild Hillsborough College, thus paving the way for the new stadium and mixed-use development on the current campus site.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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For example, eating wholegrain or whole wheat breads will give you more fiber, and thus are more nutritious, when compared to types of bread that have very little fiber or nutrients.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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