consequently

adverb

ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkwent-lē How to pronounce consequently (audio)
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 This means voters have less warning time before storms or other disasters close in, and consequently, less time to make alternative voting plans. — Jonathan Webber, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 If any of these senses are affected (as often happens with age), your reaction time will consequently slow. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2026 But that move, consequently, sparked a debate about why Buffett was moving the $140 billion so quickly. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 July 2026 The relatively weak link in the script is Nancy, who’s too underdeveloped as a character to give her burgeoning romance with Tony much structure, and consequently gives Jones (CODA) little to work with. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for consequently
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  1. therefore
  2. so
  3. thus
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  • Exchange betting firms argue their products fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a federal agency, and are therefore not subject to state gambling laws.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The fact a majority of them belong to people who traveled from another country and the conditions of the desert itself both complicate efforts to identify remains, therefore hindering missing persons cases, experts say.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of therefore
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  • Moderna's mRNA vaccine — used in combination with Merck's cancer immunotherapy drug Keytruda — is built from a patient's own tumor, which has its own genetic sequence, so each dose is personalized.
    — Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the way that Malta has long lived at the crossroads of Europe, so too does the characterful 17-room property.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of so
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  • The example up for auction was the last to leave the factory and thus is believed to be Lamborghini’s final V-12 manual, according to the auction house.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Republicans must lose four Senate seats in the upcoming midterms for the Democrats to win control of the chamber, and thus likely control the entire Congress.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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