consequence
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
consequences
plural
consequences
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONSEQUENCE
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something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions
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The slightest error can have serious consequences.
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What were the economic consequences of the war?
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The decrease in sales was a consequence of some bad publicity about the company.
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Some say many jobs will be lost as a consequence of the trade agreement.
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He weighed/considered the consequences of making a career change.
◊ If you face/suffer the consequences of something, you deal with the results of something that you have done.
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When he made the decision to leave, he knew he would have to face the consequences.
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She suffered the consequences of her error.
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formal
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importance or value
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He was a man of consequence. [=he was an important man]
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The outcome of the election will be of little consequence (to me). [=will not matter much to me]
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The style you choose is of no consequence.
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“What happened?” “Nothing of (any/great) consequence.”
in consequence
formal or as a consequence
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as a result of something
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She made some risky investments and in consequence [=consequently] lost a lot of money. = She lost a lot of money in consequence of some risky investments.
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Hundreds of people became sick as a consequence [=as a result] of the poor sanitary conditions.
