Consequential is an English word with synonyms like eventful or important. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Consequential in a sentence
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Consequential meaning
- Following as a result.
- Having significant consequences; of importance.
- Important or significant.
Using Consequential
- The main meaning on this page is: Following as a result. | Having significant consequences; of importance. | Important or significant.
- Useful related words include: eventful, important, of import.
- In the example corpus, consequential often appears in combinations such as: most consequential, more consequential, the consequential.
Context around Consequential
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Consequential
- In this selection, "consequential" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, highly, less, actually, figures, role and cost stand out and add context to how "consequential" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include arguably as consequential is the and as the consequential cost of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "consequential" sits close to words such as acne, anonymously and asians, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with consequential
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
His footsteps are not controversial, but consequential. (7 words)
It should be a consequential year to comment on the upside. (11 words)
It is these consequential risks that businesses often spend too little time thinking about. (14 words)
In the single most consequential labor battle of the past two years, Walsh helped Biden impose a contract on railroad workers and their ability to strike, knifing tens of thousands of union members in the back. (36 words)
Less noticed in India was an even more consequential development to the east — the first summit in nearly twelve years between the leaders of two major global economies and neighbours — South Korea and Japan. (34 words)
Academic Ben Jackson of Oxford University, author of a study on Scottish independence, observes that this shift provided “a new understanding of democratic self-government that was highly consequential for Scottish nationalism”. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
Academic Ben Jackson of Oxford University, author of a study on Scottish independence, observes that this shift provided “a new understanding of democratic self-government that was highly consequential for Scottish nationalism”.
An accomplished woman who struggled with personal demons and ultimately met an unfortunate fate, she remains a pivotal figure in Oppenheimer's legacy as one of history's most consequential figures.
Arguably as consequential is the way that this shift promises to subvert our assumptions about how we should pursue happiness — and the very legitimacy of chasing contentment abroad.
As you also know, Enugu has always played a consequential role in the developmental trajectory of this country.
Be careful of opting for a disreputable firm who might let you down at the last minute because they appear 'cheaper', as the consequential cost of a bad move can be disastrous.
But it would be glorious to see Taylor Swift, the most consequential writer of her generation, finally win this songwriting prize, after five previous attempts.
He had sponsored more than 12 consequential bills, of which three were signed into law, a remarkable feat for a single-term senator.
Her evident frustration at the time should be considered significantly more consequential than it might seem.
His footsteps are not controversial, but consequential.
His most consequential appearance came in this past offseason, when he struck out Trout to win the World Baseball Classic.
However, this is a double-edged sword since frequent checkpoints make death less consequential and terrifying than it has any right to be.
However, “This Is A New Day, A New Beginning” sounds a lot more consequential than just another short.
If he has played a better, more consequential, game than Thursday night it does not come readily to mind.
Indeed, states’ responses to our most recent crisis – the coronavirus pandemic – illustrates just how consequential state-level policymaking and implementation are for the average American.
In the single most consequential labor battle of the past two years, Walsh helped Biden impose a contract on railroad workers and their ability to strike, knifing tens of thousands of union members in the back.
It is always easier to arrive at a correct decision after the one that is actually consequential has already been made.
It is these consequential risks that businesses often spend too little time thinking about.
It should be a consequential year to comment on the upside.
Leo’s dark money operation has since been working to influence some of the supreme court’s most consequential cases.
Less noticed in India was an even more consequential development to the east — the first summit in nearly twelve years between the leaders of two major global economies and neighbours — South Korea and Japan.
Common combinations with consequential
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- most consequential 54×
- more consequential 18×
- the consequential 15×
- consequential and 11×
- and consequential 11×
- as consequential 6×
- less consequential 6×
- be consequential 6×
- consequential in 6×
- consequential adjustments 5×