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单词 consequential
释义 con·se·quen·tial
\|kän(t)sə̇|kwenchəl, -sē|k- sometimes |kȯn-\ adjective
Etymology: Latin consequentia + English -al
1. : of the nature of or following as a consequence, result, or logical inference : involving logical sequence
 < with the procedure in Committee of Supply and the consequential proceedings in Committee of Ways and Means — T.E.May >
2. : of the nature of a secondary result : indirect
 < more important is the consequential loss that can flow from destruction of records — Financial Times (London) >
3.
 a. : following in due course : falling in consequence — often used with on or upon
  < a result consequential upon bankruptcy >
 b. : governed or guided by logical sequence : rational
  < any system of consequential conduct that in their most reasonable moments they might have been capable of forming — Earl of Chesterfield >
4. : of importance : of consequence : bringing about or responsible for significant changes or results
 < reports of a consequential nature >
 < the only consequential immigrant group at first were the French — Oscar Handlin >
 < many errors have been made but hardly one as grave and consequential as this failure — E.J.Simmons >
5. : having or displaying importance or assuming distinction to a point of being pompous : self-important
 < consequential deportment >
 < a loud consequential voice >
con·se·quen·tial·ly \-shəlē, -li\ adverb
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