in consequence (of something) as a result of something; because of something. In consequence of the storm, there was no electricity. The wind blew down the wires. In consequence, we had no electricity. See also: consequence McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. in …

formal. : as a result of (something specified) She lost a lot of money in consequence of some risky investments. Hundreds of people became sick as a consequence of the poor sanitary conditions.

28/10/2022 · consequence noun con· se· quence ˈkän (t)-sə-ˌkwen (t)s -kwən (t)s 1 : a conclusion derived through logic : inference … we can deduce … many consequences each of which can be tested by experiment. James Bryant Conant 2 : something produced by a cause or necessarily following from a set of conditions the economic consequences of the war

A logical conclusion or inference. 3. Importance in rank or position: scientists of consequence. 4. Significance; importance: an issue of consequence. See Synonyms at importance. Idiom: in consequence. As a result; consequently.

See synonyms for in consequence on Thesaurus.com. As a result, therefore, as in She was away for years and in consequence has few friends here. The prepositional phrase in consequence of means “as a result of,” as in In consequence of this finding, there is sure to be further investigation. [Late 1600s]

consequence noun us / ˈkɑn·sɪ·kwəns, -ˌkwens / consequence noun (RESULT) [ C usually pl ] a result of an action or situation, esp. (in the plural) a bad result: For someone who is old and …

18/11/2022 · phrase. If one thing happens and then another thing happens in consequence or as a consequence, the second thing happens as a result of the first . His departure was totally unexpected and, in consequence, no plans had been made for his replacement. Maternity services were to be reduced in consequence of falling birth rates.

See definition of in consequence on Dictionary.com as in accordingly as in ergo as in therefore synonyms for in consequence Compare Synonyms appropriately correspondingly properly proportionately respectively subsequently therefore thus consequently in due course as a consequence as a result duly equally ergo fitly hence in respect to in that event

by reason of; as the effect of. See also: Consequence. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co. Want to thank TFD for its existence?

in· con· se· quence (ˌ)in-ˈkän (t)-sə-ˌkwen (t)s -si-kwən (t)s : the quality or state of being inconsequent Synonyms immateriality inconsequentiality inconsiderableness insignificance …