consequently
Adverb
- (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
- "consequently, he didn't do it"
- as a consequence
- "he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held"
Adv
- As a result or consequence of something; subsequently.
- subsequently, following after in time or sequence.
Examples
- He didn't wake up early. Consequently, he was late to work.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English consequentely, consequentliche, consequently; equivalent to consequent + -ly.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 26
consequently: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordconsequently: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
consequently: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 30
consequently: valid Words With Friends Word