consequencenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/us/ˈkɑːn.sə.kwəns/B2 a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient:
Not making a will can have serious consequences for your children and other family members.
Scientists think it is unlikely that any species will actually become extinct as a consequence of the oil spill.
I told the hairdresser to do what she wanted to my hair, and look at the consequences!
Well, if you insist on eating so much, you'll have to suffer/take (= accept and deal with) the consequences!
of little/no consequence C1 also not of any/much consequence
not important:
The money was of little consequence to Tony.
More examples
- The accident was the inevitable consequence of carelessness.
- He left as a direct consequence of what she said.
- The drought has had devastating consequences.
- The government is trying to do more to educate the public about the consequences of drug abuse.
- He always makes snap decisions and never thinks about their consequences.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Outcomes and consequences
- -ment
- aftereffect
- aftermath
- bang
- be a monument to sth idiom
- bed
- bite
- effect
- fruit
- function
- impact
- knock-on effect
- monument
- more bang for your buck(s) idiom
- net result
- spin-off
- the bitter fruits of sth idiom
- the upshot
- trickle-down
- you've made your bed, now lie in it idiom
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