Definitions for consequential
ˌkɒn sɪˈkwɛn ʃəlcon·se·quen·tial

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. consequential, eventfuladjective

   having important issues or results

   "the year's only really consequential legislation"; "an eventful decision"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. consequentialadjective

   following as a result

2. consequentialadjective

   having significant consequences; of importance

3. consequentialadjective

   something which is important or significant

4. consequentialadjective

   someone who is self-important

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Consequentialadjective

   Etymology: from consequent.

   1. Produced by the necessary concatenation of effects to causes.

   We sometimes wrangle, when we should debate;
   A consequential ill which freedom draws;
   A bad effect, but from a noble cause. Matthew Prior.

   2. Having the consequences justly connected with the premises; conclusive.

   Though these kind of arguments may seem obscure; yet, upon a due consideration of them, they are highly consequential, and concludent to my purpose. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.

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1. consequential

   Consequential refers to something that is important, significant or has considerable impact or consequences. It implies that a result or effect arises as a direct consequence of a particular action or event.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Consequentialadjective

   following as a consequence, result, or logical inference; consequent

2. Consequentialadjective

   assuming or exhibiting an air of consequence; pretending to importance; pompous; self-important; as, a consequential man. See Consequence, n., 4

How to pronounce consequential?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of consequential in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of consequential in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of consequential in a Sentence

1. Kimano M. Edwards:

   The chief issue controlling our most consequential decisions isn’t determining whether we can—it’s figuring out whether we should.

2. Steve Schale:

   Joe Biden is arguably the most consequential vice president in history. His fingerprints have been on pretty much every foreign policy and domestic issue.

3. Pat Cipollone:

   They are asking you to do something very, very consequential and, I would submit to you ... very, very dangerous.

4. Doug Elmendorf:

   I believe the Kennedy School needs to study both failures and successes of government, and we anticipated that students would have learned from engaging with and questioning Governor Snyder about his consequential role in decisions regarding Flint and many other issues during his eight years in office.

5. Irwin Redlener:

   I don't think we're going to see much in terms of impact of the research component here because grants that have already been made won't be affected. But evaluation of new research proposals may be delayed during the shutdown, though I'm not sure how consequential that is, national Institutes of Health also has a very sizable health service for people who have not been successfully treated with conventional modalities and are on research protocols, often as a last ditch effort to be cured -- and that's obviously very meaningful.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=consequential
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Consequential
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=consequential
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consequential