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- pronunciation:
- kan
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kwnt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
following as a consequence or result.
The explosion and the consequent deaths and injuries were blamed on the negligence of the company's officials.Many bomb victims developed cancer consequent to radiation exposure.- similar words:
- attendant
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| definition 2: |
following as a logical conclusion; logically consistent or correct.
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| related words: |
following, natural, subsequent |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
anything that follows as a consequence.
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