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consequentlycon‧se‧quent‧ly /ˈkɒnsəkwəntli $ ˈkɑːnsə-kwentli/ ●●○ AWL adverb [sentence adverb]   - The book has no narrator or main character. Consequently, it lacks a traditional plot.
- There was no fighting and consequently no casualties.
- Both companies consequently emphasized providing leadership, developing subordinates, and maintaining long-term partnerships with clients.
- He consequently had to remain solely on his own surface, looking outward for sustenance.
- It is precisely there that they considered themselves the most competent and consequently interfered in all spheres of its life.
- Less apparent on Mercedes' stand - and consequently ignored by most show visitors - was a prototype 190 electric car.
- The continents and other landmasses perch on top of the plates, and consequently likewise move relative to each other.
- The dispute be-came, consequently, the subject of a lawsuit.
- The grass in the centre was consequently beaten down and dry.
- Thoreau, consequently, moves toward the other end of the scale.
what you say to tell someone that you are sorry► so use this to say that someone does something or something happens as a result of something else: · There was nothing on TV, so I decided to go to bed.· The rest of the week I'm busy, I'm afraid, so it'll have to be Monday.· The shop doesn't open until 11am and so it loses a lot of business. ► therefore so - use this in formal speech and writing: · The building work is taking quite a long time, and therefore costing us money.· Jewish weddings are both religious and civil. Therefore two official applications for marriage are necessary. ► so big/tall/old etc (that) use this to say that because someone or something is very big, tall etc, something happens as a result: · I was so busy today that I didn't have time for lunch.· He always thought he was so good looking that no woman would turn him down. ► such a bad day/an old car/a tall man etc (that) use this to say that because it is a very bad day, a very old car etc something happens or someone does something as a result: · It was such a nice day that we decided to go for a picnic.· The dress was such a bargain, I had to buy it.· Paul remained silent for such a long time that we were beginning to wonder if he'd fallen asleep. ► so that/with the result that use this to say that because of a particular situation, another situation exists or happens. With the result that is more formal than so that: · His hair was very long and covered his eyes, so that you could hardly see his face.· A car pulled out right in front of me, so that I had to slam on the brakes.· The company paid excellent salaries and provided good working conditions, with the result that its employees were of a very high standard. ► as a result/consequently use this to say that because of a particular situation, something else happens or is true. Consequently is more formal than as a result: · I had made a lot of contacts, and had good job opportunities as a result.· The virus attacks the plant, the flower does not open, and consequently no seeds are produced. ► then use this to say what you would expect the result of an action or situation to be: · ''My father's quite laid back.'' ''Then he won't mind if you borrow his car, will he?''· "I'm full up.'' "Does that mean you don't want any dessert then?'' adjectiveconsequentconsequential ≠ inconsequentialadverbconsequentlyinconsequentiallynounconsequence as a result SYN therefore:  Most computer users have never received any formal keyboard training. Consequently, their keyboard skills are inefficient. The molecules are absorbed into the bloodstream and consequently affect the organs. |