FluentPlex

consequently

/ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛntli/ adverb B1
  1. As a result or consequence of something; subsequently. · He didn't wake up early. Consequently, he was late to work.
+ Save to review

From the library

Bingley was obliged to be in town the following day, and consequently unable to accept the honour of their invitation, etc.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 8 · B2
“You know of course that Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Lady Anne Darcy were sisters; consequently that she is aunt to the present Mr.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 94 · B2
Besides, you forget, Cæsar, an indigestion declares itself immediately, while a prick or a bite occasions a delay of a day or two.’ Cæsar gave way before such cogent reasoning, and the cardinals were consequently invited to dinner.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 189 · C1
It had been settled in the evening, between the aunt and niece, that such a striking civility as Miss Darcy’s, in coming to them on the very day of her arrival at Pemberley--for she had reached it only to a late breakfast--ought to be imitated, though it could not be equalled, by some exertion of politeness on their side; and, consequently, that it would be highly expedient to wait on her at Pemberley the following morning.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 299 · B2

Learn consequently in real texts

With a free account, hover any word in the library for its meaning, hear it read aloud, save words for review timed to your memory, and see how much of each book you already know.

Create free account
Words, meanings, pronunciations and translations from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0); how common each word is from wordfreq. Made into this dictionary by FluentPlex.