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consequential
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Derivatives :
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consequentiality
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consequentialness
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adv
consequentially
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- consequential
[.kɑnsə'kwεnʃəl]
[.kɔnsɪ'kwenʃəl]
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adjective
作为结果（发生）的，随之发生的；逻辑上一致的；间接的
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2.
adjective
重要的，重大的，具有重要结果的
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3.
adjective
[Old-fashioned]
自负的，自大的，趾高气扬的
Collins English-English Dictionary
- consequential
["kɒnsɪ'kwεnʃəl]
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adj
important or significant
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self-important; conceited
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following as a consequence; resultant, esp indirectly
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consequential loss
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adv
[Usage]
Although both consequential and consequent can refer to something which happens as the result of something else, consequent is more common in this sense in modern English: the new measures were put into effect, and the consequent protest led to the dismissal of those responsible
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