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adjective

ri-ˈzəl-tᵊnt How to pronounce resultant (audio)
Definition of resultantnext
as in consequent
coming as a result frequent trips to the ice cream parlor and the resultant weight gain were starting to affect my tennis game

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noun

as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause a person's decision to purchase a certain automobile is often the resultant of an array of factors, ranging from the actual performance of the vehicle to the buyer's self-image

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Recent Examples of resultant
Adjective
The resultant pollution from the Canadian blazes spread across Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio and even reached as far as Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Mississippi, according to the report. — Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025 The resultant imagery is all eerily fascistic: the British army takes to the streets of London, and the press are rounded up to be taken to a non-specified location. — Jack King, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
The resultant Santa Monica TMNT pizzeria is most inspired by New York City cult favorites Scarr’s, Mama’s TOO! — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 Studies on footing ramped up in intensity after the 2004 Athens Olympics, a Games that was quickly defined by concerns around the intensity of the heat and the resultant firmness of the going at the grassed Markopoulo Arena. — Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for resultant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resultant
  1. consequent
  2. result
  3. outcome
  4. consequence
Adjective
  • The recovery has been further sidelined by Israel and the United States’ launching their February war on Iran and the consequent global shock to oil markets and spiking prices for mortgages and other types of borrowing.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 June 2026
  • The Iran war and the consequent global surge in energy prices is having a ripple effect on the war in Ukraine.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of consequent
Noun
  • On May 28, Johnson received results finding that the DNA profile sampled from one of Brown’s soda bottles could not be excluded as the contributor of the male blood from the victim’s nightgown, the detective wrote.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • The chip sell-off also come despite strong results from ASML.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of result
Noun
  • Even in that outcome, however, as Law recently wrote, Wiggins could end up one day thriving as a high-leverage arm.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Kaley’s case was a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, and the verdict could influence the outcome of thousands of similar lawsuits accusing social media companies of deliberately causing harm.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of outcome
Noun
  • Both Skaug and House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star, said in the release that Boise wasn’t following that law and both hinted at possible consequences.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • While motorists often see the immediate aftermath of a collision, the consequences can extend beyond the roadway.
    — Brian Unger, CBS News, 13 July 2026
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