consequence
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,892 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,459 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon also: effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwisehis decision had depressing consequences for business
- the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual also: aftermath
- having important effects or influence also: import, moment decisions of great consequence are made by the president himselfvirtue is of more moment than security
consequence in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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She was gone, and the doorway looked very black and lonesome in consequence.
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch · Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice · Chapter 1
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In consequence, she took with her this evening a long wand of peeled willow-wood.
Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice · James Branch Cabell · Chapter 1
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Artexnidorus begged that attention might be paid to his first, because it was of personal consequence to Caesar.
Sketches New and Old, Part 7. · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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Of what consequence is it, when one walks, whether the head is on one side or the other, up or down?
Piccolissima · Adélaïde de Montgolfier · Chapter 1
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Two prominent Members of the Cabinet are said not to be on speaking terms, and are practising the dumb alphabet in consequence.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1