consequently — English Dictionary

Adverb

1. As a result or consequence of something; subsequently.

   Usage

   • conjunctive
   • not-comparable

   Examples

   He didn't wake up early. Consequently, he was late to work.

   More examples (1)

   He Suſpends on theſe Reaſons, that Thomas Rue had granted a general Diſcharge to Adam Muſhet, who was his Conjunct, and correus debendi, after the alleadged Service, which Diſcharged Muſhet, and conſequently Houstoun his Partner.

   While algebraical reasoning is most frequently analytical, arithmetical reasoning is generally synthetical, and, consequently, more difficult to understand.

2. subsequently, following after in time or sequence.

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • Obsolete
   • sequence

Adverb

1. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given

   Synonyms

   accordingly

   Examples

   consequently, he didn't do it

   continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor

2. as a consequence

   Synonyms

   therefore

   Examples

   he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held