单词 | consequential |
释义 | con·se·quen·tial ![]() adj. 1. Following as an effect, result, or conclusion; consequent. 2. Having important consequences; significant: "The year's only really consequential legislation was the reform of Social Security" (New York Times). 3. a. Important; influential: a consequential figure in the academic community. b. Pompous; self-important: "He's a proud, haughty, consequential, turned-up-nosed peacock" (Charles Dickens). con′se·quen′ti·ali·ty (-shē-ălĭ-tē), con′se·quential·ness n. con′se·quential·ly adv. |
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