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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resultant

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Recent Examples of resultant
Adjective
One potential drawback of the proposal for higher tuition rates could be a resultant drop in enrollment levels of nonresident students. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026 The resultant musical needed greater expansion of character, a gentler, simpler touch, a better sense of authentic teenage angst and a deeper focus on the heart. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Noun
The vessel’s owner and master will assume full responsibility for any resultant damage, the PGSA said. Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for resultant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resultant
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
Noun
  • Kawaguchi said Honda’s overall first quarter results were very healthy, thanks partly to a favorable exchange rate.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Dolan and her collaborators do a good job smoothing over the presentation of a fairly janky, formulaic concept, to results that are entertaining enough.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Gunther took the decision in a match built to protect both men, which is the outcome WWE needed if Aldis is going back behind the desk with his in-ring credibility intact.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The family is split for good — the consequences on people are just enormous.
    Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • And this killing could potentially have far-reaching consequences.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Resultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resultant. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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