consequently

Word parts

consequent + -ly

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒnsɪˌkwɛntli/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑːnsɪˌkwɛntli/ or /ˈkɑːnsəˌkwɛntli/

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Adverb

Positive consequently

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (formal) (sentence adverb) The word consequently is used show what happened as a result or consequence of an event.

   He did not wake up early in the morning. Consequently, he was late to work.

   The man looked at a pet shop nearby. Consequently, he remembered the dog he had left at home.

Synonyms

• in consequence