in consequence

con·se·quence

C0580600 (kŏn′sĭ-kwĕns′, -kwəns)n.1. a. Something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition. See Synonyms at effect.b. A punishment or negative repercussion: "Sometimes a cousin's first child was born six months after the wedding; aside from a moment's tsk-tsk, there were no consequences" (Donald Hall).2. A logical conclusion or inference.3. Importance in rank or position: scientists of consequence.4. Significance; importance: an issue of consequence. See Synonyms at importance.Idiom: in consequence As a result; consequently.

in consequence

As a result (of something); therefore; thus. I heard you borrowed my car without permission. In consequence, you're grounded for two weeks. She didn't study for the exam and, in consequence, she failed. What did she think was going to happen?See also: consequence

in consequence (of something)

as a result of something; because of something. In consequence of the storm, there was no electricity. The wind blew down the wires. In consequence, we had no electricity.See also: consequence

in consequence

As a result, therefore, as in She was away for years and in consequence has few friends here. The prepositional phrase in consequence of means "as a result of," as in In consequence of this finding, there is sure to be further investigation. [Late 1600s] See also: consequence

in ˈconsequence (of something)

(formal) as a result of something: The child was born deformed in consequence of an injury to its mother.See also: consequence

in consequence

As a result; consequently.See also: consequence

单词	in consequence
释义	in consequence con·se·quence C0580600 (kŏn′sĭ-kwĕns′, -kwəns)n.1. a. Something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition. See Synonyms at effect.b. A punishment or negative repercussion: "Sometimes a cousin's first child was born six months after the wedding; aside from a moment's tsk-tsk, there were no consequences" (Donald Hall).2. A logical conclusion or inference.3. Importance in rank or position: scientists of consequence.4. Significance; importance: an issue of consequence. See Synonyms at importance.Idiom: *in consequence* As a result; consequently. in consequence in consequence As a result (of something); therefore; thus. I heard you borrowed my car without permission. In consequence, you're grounded for two weeks. She didn't study for the exam and, in consequence, she failed. What did she think was going to happen?See also: consequence in consequence (of something) as a result of something; because of something. In consequence of the storm, there was no electricity. The wind blew down the wires. In consequence, we had no electricity.See also: consequence in consequence As a result, therefore, as in She was away for years and in consequence has few friends here. The prepositional phrase in consequence of means "as a result of," as in In consequence of this finding, there is sure to be further investigation. [Late 1600s] See also: consequence in ˈconsequence (of something) (formal) as a result of something: The child was born deformed in consequence of an injury to its mother.See also: consequence in consequence As a result; consequently.See also: consequence EncyclopediaSeeconsequence
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