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consequential

adjective con·se·quen·tial \ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkwen(t)-shəl\

: happening as a result

Full Definition of CONSEQUENTIAL

: of the nature of a secondary result : indirect

: having significant consequences : important <a grave and consequential event>

— con·se·quen·ti·al·i·ty \-ˌkwen(t)-shē-ˈa-lə-tē\ noun

— con·se·quen·tial·ly \-ˈkwen(t)-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb

— con·se·quen·tial·ness \-ˈkwen(t)-shəl-nəs\ noun

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Antonyms: inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, little, minor, negligible, slight, small, trifling, trivial, unimportant

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