consequential
consequential Lexical Profile
consequential Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having important, significant, or far-reaching effects or results.
"The Supreme Court issued one of the most consequential rulings of the decade."
Following as a direct or indirect result or effect (especially in law and insurance regarding secondary losses).
"The insurance policy covers direct physical damage to the factory as well as consequential financial losses."
Word Nuance & Usage
When describing something that follows as a direct result, 'consequent' is generally preferred in formal usage (e.g., 'the drought and consequent famine'), whereas 'consequential' more commonly means 'important' or 'far-reaching,' except in legal contexts such as 'consequential damages.'
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 17th century from the noun 'consequence' (or Latin 'consequentia') plus the suffix '-al', ultimately tracing back to the Latin verb 'consequi' ('to follow closely').
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