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consequential

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++con·se·quen·tial /ˌkɒnsəˈkwenʃəl◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/ adjective [usually before noun] formal  1 RESULThappening as a direct result of a particular event or situation 随之发生的,作为直接结果的 redundancy and the consequential loss of earnings 裁员以及随之而来的收入损失2 IMPORTANTimportant 重要的,意义重大的 SYN significant OPP inconsequential a consequential decision 意义重大的决定consequentially adverb
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consequentialAs this is a form of trespass the injury must be direct rather than consequential.There are consequential amendments to SSAPs 1,4, 8,12,15,19 and 24.I will consider in chambers what consequential and other directions and orders I should make.Later sections will cast further and more consequential doubt on the adequacy of the inductivist stance on observation.consequential effects of the policiesNeither Jerusalem nor any other consequential issue will be discussed Sunday.Industry sources say consequential loss claims could prove a greater burden than the building repair costs.There must of course be no consequential loss of quality.The NSC has taken an active and consequential role in providing guidance.The consequential shock he suffered all but paralysed him.
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consequential
consequential /ˌkɒnsəˈkwenʃəl◂, ˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃəl◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/ adjective [usually before noun] formal
 Word Family: adverb: consequently, inconsequentially; adjective: consequent, consequentialinconsequential; noun: consequence
1. happening as a direct result of a particular event or situation:
    redundancy and the consequential loss of earnings
2. important
   SYN  significant
   OPP  inconsequential:
    a consequential decision
—consequentially adverb


con·se·quen·tialBrE /ˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkɑːnsəˈkwenʃl/ 🔊 adjective (formal) happening as a result or an effect of sth 随之而来的;相应发生的;作为结果的 SYN resultant retirement and the consequential reduction in income退休与随之而来的收入减少important; that will have important results 重要的;将产生重大结果的The report discusses a number of consequential matters that are yet to be decided. 这份报告讨论了许多有待决定的重大问题。🔊🔊 OPP inconsequential con·se·quen·tial·ly BrE /ˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃəli/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkɑːnsəˈkwenʃəli/ 🔊 adverb