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consequential
What does consequential mean?
consequential (adjective): important or significant.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use consequential in a sentence?
- The year's only really consequential legislation. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce consequential?
/ˌkɑnsəˈkwɛntʃəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does consequential come from?
From consequent + -ial.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to consequential
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “consequential” mean?
capable of being changed
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important or significant
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of surpassing excellence
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aggressive; antagonistic
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