Definition of consequentlynext
as in therefore
for this or that reason taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer

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Recent Examples of consequently There is little judgment of the quality of the works, and consequently little culmination. — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 As atmospheric carbon rises to levels beyond precedent in human history and consequently raises the global temperature to levels unprecedented on the human scale, the importance of places where carbon is sequestered becomes ever greater. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026 The bot accepted a low-ball offer and consequently handed out Matt's ADDRESS to a potential buyer. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 Poor organization of changeovers, repairs or downtime can generate unnecessary power consumption spikes and, consequently, increase costs. — Adrian Stelmach, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consequently
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Adverb
  • But the demonstrations could weigh on tourism and therefore tax-free purchases, which account for around 20% of LVMH's revenue in France, Thozet said.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The design therefore seeks to use the wing’s surface more efficiently while relying on aircraft manoeuvres to steer the radar’s coverage.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Is there a future for the kinds of musical deja vu the Avalanches are so adept at evoking?
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The state had planned to phase in its school-funding formula over several years, so the $700 million gap can’t simply be blamed on EdChoice.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Vote banks had thus turned into vehicles of collective political assertion.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Barnes is cold-based, and thus frozen directly onto the bedrock beneath it, which prevents it from sliding.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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