• Consequently

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /ˈkÉ’nsɪˌkwÉ›ntli/
    • US IPA: /ˈkɑːnsɪˌkwÉ›ntli/, /ˈkɑːnsəˌkwÉ›ntli/

    Origin

    consequent + -ly

    Full definition of consequently

    Adverb

    consequently

    1. (conjunctive) As a result or consequence of something.He didn't wake up early. Consequently, he was late to work.
      • 1668 July 3, James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair, “Thomas Rue contra Andrew HouÅ¿toun” in The DeciÅ¿ions of the Lords of Council & SeÅ¿Å¿ion I (Edinburgh, 1683), page 548:He SuÅ¿pends on theÅ¿e ReaÅ¿ons, that Thomas Rue had granted a general DiÅ¿charge to Adam MuÅ¿het, who was his Conjunct, and correus debendi, after the alleadged Service, which DiÅ¿charged MuÅ¿het, and conÅ¿equently Houstoun his Partner.
    2. (sequence, obsolete) subsequently, following after in time or sequence.
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