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 Moreover, about 90 percent of the energy contained in the incoming waves could consequently be converted into electricity. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026 Small milestones consequently became significant for the family. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 The arrival of a cadre of veteran playmakers tossed into the mix in Cincinnati was here and, consequently, the reason the Bengals won. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 American anti-immigrant politics consequently differs from the European version, remaining more closely bound to the Monroe Doctrine and its vision of hemispheric control. — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consequently
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Adverb
  • Calling these relationships attachments therefore goes further than the evidence currently allows.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The accuracy of hurricane intensity forecast will therefore get worse after just a few days.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • These yachties aren’t as calloused as the erstwhile SURvers, so for the most part, the tour goes well.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
  • My leadership is much more about providing a very clear direction and making sure that there’s a high degree of autonomy for people to feel empowered and enabled to do so.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Trump’s insistence on including certain details regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program has emerged as a pressure point in negotiations, as have various ways to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and thus bring down global oil prices.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Tech kicker John Love made the kick, thus sending the Hokies to the program's first 5-0 start in years.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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