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Consequential

Consequential Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Consequential? [adj] having important issues or results; "the year's only really consequential legislation"; "an eventful decision" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Consequential: eventful \| important \| of import Related Terms \| Find terms related to Consequential: absolute \| ascendant \| authoritarian \| authoritative \| authorized \| autocratic \| big \| big-league \| big-name \| big-time \| bigwig \| bigwigged \| charismatic \| charming \| clothed with authority \| commanding \| competent \| complacent \| comprehensive \| consequent \| considerable \| conspicuous \| controlling \| deep \| derivational \| derivative \| dominant \| double-barreled \| duly constituted \| earthshaking \| effective \| effectual \| efficacious \| eminent \| empowered \| enchanting \| ensuing \| estimable \| ex officio \| exhaustive \| final \| following \| full \| governing \| grand \| grave \| great \| heavy \| heavyweight \| hegemonic \| hegemonistic \| high-powered \| imperative \| important \| in the limelight \| influential \| intense \| irresistible \| leading \| magnetic \| main \| major \| material \| maximum \| meaningful \| mighty \| momentous \| monocratic \| name \| narcissan \| narcissine \| narcissistic \| narcistic \| official \| outstanding \| overproud \| overweening \| personable \| persuasive \| plenary \| potent \| powerful \| preeminent \| prestigious \| prominent \| puissant \| ranking \| reputable \| resultant \| resulting \| ruling \| self-admiring \| self-approving \| self-assuming \| self-complacent \| self-congratulating \| self-congratulatory \| self-content \| self-contented \| self-delighting \| self-endeared \| self-esteeming \| self-gratulating \| self-gratulatory \| self-important \| self-loving \| self-respecting \| self-satisfied \| self-sufficient \| senior \| sequacious \| sequent \| sequential \| serious \| significant \| smug \| strong \| suasive \| substantial \| superior \| supreme \| telling \| to the front \| total \| totalitarian \| vain \| vainglorious \| weighty \| winning \| world-shaking See Also \| Consequential In Webster's Dictionary \Con`se*quen"tial\, a. 1. Following as a consequence, result, or logical inference; consequent. All that is revealed in Scripture has a consequential necessity of being believed . . . because it is of divine authority. --Locke. These kind of arguments . . . are highly consequential and concludent to my purpose. --Sir M. Hale. 2. Assuming or exhibiting an air of consequence; pretending to importance; pompous; self-important; as, a consequential man. See {Consequence}, n., 4. His stately and consequential pace. --Sir W. Scott. {Consequential damage} (Law) (a) Damage so remote as not to be actionable (b) Damage which although remote is actionable. (c) Actionable damage, but not following as an immediate result of an act.

Consequential Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Consequential?

[adj] having important issues or results; "the year's only really consequential legislation"; "an eventful decision"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Consequential: eventful | important | of import

See Also |

Consequential In Webster's Dictionary

\Con`se*quen"tial\, a.
1. Following as a consequence, result, or logical inference;
   consequent.

         All that is revealed in Scripture has a
         consequential necessity of being believed . . .
         because it is of divine authority.    --Locke.

         These kind of arguments . . . are highly
         consequential and concludent to my purpose. --Sir M.
                                               Hale.

2. Assuming or exhibiting an air of consequence; pretending
   to importance; pompous; self-important; as, a
   consequential man. See {Consequence}, n., 4.

         His stately and consequential pace.   --Sir W.
                                               Scott.

{Consequential damage} (Law)
   (a) Damage so remote as not to be actionable
   (b) Damage which although remote is actionable.
   (c) Actionable damage, but not following as an immediate
       result of an act.

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