consequent meaning and examples

Meaning

Consequent means happening as a result of something else or following as a natural outcome. It often emphasizes a logical or causal relationship.

Grammar and Usage

• Part of speech: Adjective

• Usage: Usually followed by on, upon, or a noun phrase.

• Sentence pattern:

  • consequent on/upon + noun
  • consequent change/damage/problem

Example:

• The power outage and the consequent disruption affected thousands of people.

Common Phrases

• consequent upon (formal: resulting from)
• consequent changes
• consequent problems
• consequent effects

Collocations

• consequent damage
• consequent loss
• consequent improvement
• consequent action
• consequent delay

Examples

1. His illness and the consequent absence from work delayed the project.
2. The storm and the consequent flooding destroyed many houses.
3. She studied hard and, as a consequent result, passed the exam.
4. The company faced financial difficulties and a consequent reduction in staff.
5. The new policy brought about consequent changes in the education system.
6. Heavy rain and the consequent landslides made travel impossible.
7. Rising oil prices and consequent inflation worried the government.
8. The war and its consequent suffering lasted for years.

Synonyms or Related

• resulting
• following
• subsequent
• ensuing
• arising from

Antonym

• independent
• unrelated
• preceding