Consequentialの例文や意味・使い方に関するQ&A

A: "consequential" means there are effects of doing something. Ex, moving to a new place is consequential because you would have to meet new people. it is often used when talking about something with negative effects.

A: Something is consequent if it follows as a result of something else.
The fight and the consequent injuries
Their relationship and consequent family

Something or someone is consequential if it is important and/or has significant consequences
The Treaty of Maastricht was consequential because it changed the EU from a trade area into a political union.
Getting married is a consequential action.
His bankruptcy was consequential because it meant he could not get a new loan.
Any American president is a consequential figure, including the current one.

Some people use these words interchangeably and dictionaries generally allow some synonymous meanings.

A: "Consequent" can be used as both an adjective and noun. A more precise use of consequent would be "follows" or "accompanies". "Consequent" is more commonly used in moderation English compared to "consequential".

Example:
"The new law and its consequent problems will make immigration more challenging."

"Consequential" can only be used as an adjective. Consequential is generally used as "important" or "significant".

Example:
"The new immigration law has been the only piece of consequential legislation so far this year."