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- Dictionaryconsequence/ˈkɒnsɪkw(ə)ns/
noun
- 1. a result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant: "abrupt withdrawal of drug treatment can have serious consequences" Similar Opposite
- 2. importance or relevance: "the past is of no consequence" Similar
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a result of an action or situation, esp. (in the plural) a bad result: For someone who is old and weak, the consequences of a broken hip can be serious. consequence noun (IMPORTANCE)
The meaning of CONSEQUENCE is a conclusion derived through logic : inference. How to use consequence in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Consequence.
A consequence is a "result" or "conclusion," and the Latin sequī, "to follow," is part of its history. Most actions and acts of nature have a consequence that follows as a result. When people do something wrong, like rob a bank, the consequence will probably be prison time.
noun. the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier: The accident was the consequence of reckless driving. Synonyms: sequel, upshot, issue, outcome. Antonyms: cause. an act or instance of following something as an effect, result, or outcome. the conclusion reached by a line of reasoning; inference. importance or significance:
consequence in British English. (ˈkɒnsɪkwəns ) noun. 1. a result or effect of some previous occurrence. 2. an unpleasant result (esp in the phrase take the consequences) 3. significance or importance.
