consequential JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˌkɒnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ · con·se·quen·tial
adjective
- Following as a result; occurring because of something else. The policy change was consequential to the new legislation passed earlier that year.
- Having significant consequences; of importance. The discovery was consequential for the field of quantum physics.
- Important or significant; worthy of attention. She made a consequential contribution to the charity's fundraising efforts.
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Did you know? The ethical theory of consequentialism, which judges actions by their outcomes, derives its name directly from the same root as ‘consequential’, highlighting the word’s deep link to result‑based thinking.