con·se·quent·ly \ˈkän(t)sə̇ˌkwentlē, -sēˌk- -_kwən-, -li\adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French consequent + Middle English -ly — more at consequent 1.obsolete a.: in order : subsequently b.: in succession 2.: as a result : in view of the foregoing : accordingly < taxes were lowered and consequently complaints were fewer > 3.archaic: in a logical manner