consequently
gb/kˈɑnsəkwˌɛntli/ us/kˈɑnsəkwˌɛntli/
B2
English
~ 8200
ezért, ennek következtében, következésképpen
B2
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
Consequently, [subject] [verb] ...
Sales fell sharply in the first quarter; consequently, the company reduced its hiring plans.
Az első negyedévben meredeken visszaestek az eladások; következésképpen a vállalat visszafogta a munkaerő-felvételi terveit.
She forgot to set her alarm and consequently arrived late for the meeting.
Elfelejtette beállítani az ébresztőt, ezért elkésett a megbeszélésről.
The road was icy and poorly lit, and consequently several accidents occurred that night.
The research was poorly designed and consequently produced unreliable results.
He did not pay his bills on time and consequently lost his internet service.
Learner examples
It rained all night; consequently, the streets are very wet.
Egész éjjel esett az eső; ezért nagyon vizesek az utcák.
She studied hard for many weeks and consequently passed the exam.
Sok héten át keményen tanult, és ennek következtében letette a vizsgát.
He ate too much junk food and consequently felt sick.
The store closed early; consequently, we could not buy milk.
The computer broke down and consequently they could not finish the project.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *consequently* in very casual speech where *so* or *and then* would sound more natural, making their English too formal. Another common mistake is word order, for example: *He consequently late came* instead of *He consequently came late* or *Consequently, he came late*. Learners may also confuse *consequently* with *subsequently*: *consequently* means 'as a result', while *subsequently* means 'after that in time'. Finally, some learners say *as consequently* or *because consequently*, which is incorrect; use either *because* or *consequently*, but not both together.
Meaning
as a result; therefore
Collocations
and consequently
|Consequently, [subject] [verb]
|was consequently [past participle]
|consequently lost
|consequently increased
|consequently became
Synonyms
therefore (Very close in meaning and formality; slightly more common in both speech and writing.)
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as a result (Multi-word, slightly less formal and more conversational, but used in similar contexts.)
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thus (More formal and often used in academic or technical writing to show a logical result.)
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so (Much more informal and common in everyday speech; often used at the start of a sentence.)
Antonyms
nevertheless (Introduces a contrasting idea rather than a result, so it functions as a practical opposite in discourse.)
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however (Signals contrast or exception instead of a consequence, often used where 'consequently' would be inappropriate.)
Themes
logic
|conversation
|academia
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to mean that something happens because of what was just said.
Used to show that what follows is a direct result or logical outcome of what has just been mentioned.
Grammar
Dictionary form
consequently
IPA
GB/kˈɑnsəkwˌɛntli/
US/kˈɑnsəkwˌɛntli/
Syllables & stress
con - sequently (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: consequently
- Plural: consequentlies
Word family
Forms
consequentlies
noun
Core family
consequence
noun B1
consequent
adjective C1
Related words
consequential
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
inconsequential
adjective
Advanced or less common
consequentially
adverb
Expressions
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