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consequential

/kon-si-kwen-shuhl/US // ˌkɒn sɪˈkwɛn ʃəl //UK // (ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl) //

相应的,相应地,相应,相互影响的

Related Words

substantial巨大的,丰富的内容,庞大的,丰富的meaningful有意义的,有意思的,有意义,意味深长的weighty沉重的,有分量的,重量级的,重量级momentous巨大的,轰轰烈烈的,轰轰烈烈,重要的far-reaching远大的,影响深远的,影响深远,深远的big大,大的,大型,很大considerable相当多的,相当大的,相当的,相当可观eventful多事之秋,多事的,多变的,多灾多难grave严重,墓穴,墓葬,墓室important重要,重要的,重要的是,很重要material材料,材质,资料,物质serious严重,严肃的,严肃,严重的

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : following as an effect, result, or outcome; resultant; consequent.
    • : following as a logical conclusion or inference; logically consistent.
    • : of significance or importance: His writings offer insight into his personality, opinions, and strengths, and show early evidence of the consequential man he would become.
    • : having important effects or results: Being a lawyer, I knew that a consequential decision should not depend on an informal phone conversation.
    • : Archaic. self-important; pompous.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.significant
Synonyms
far-reaching远大的,影响深远的,影响深远,深远的meaningful有意义的,有意思的,有意义,意味深长的momentous巨大的,轰轰烈烈的,轰轰烈烈,重要的substantial巨大的,丰富的内容,庞大的,丰富的weighty沉重的,有分量的,重量级的,重量级big大,大的,大型,很大considerable相当多的,相当大的,相当的,相当可观eventful多事之秋,多事的,多变的,多灾多难grave严重,墓穴,墓葬,墓室important重要,重要的,重要的是,很重要material材料,材质,资料,物质serious严重,严肃的,严肃,严重的

Examples

  • “William & Mary continues to be dedicated to telling a fuller, more consequential account of our history,” Whitson wrote.

  • In case you were distracted by more consequential matters, the window for prospective entries in Chicago opened on January 12 and the race is slated for October 10.

  • These digital inequities predate the pandemic but have become more consequential at a time when Americans have little choice but to stay home.

  • The coronavirus has led many to reassess the risks and sacrifices that come with the job, and how consequential health care will be in a post-pandemic world.

  • They will know the most consequential choice of his professional career erred on the side of medicine.

  • The most consequential single task before the Abadi government in coming weeks is the choice of Interior Minister.

  • The second seems as consequential for the next election as JFK running on not being Truman.

  • But those literary skills were immensely consequential to the ultimate shape of his legendary career.

  • He wrote consequential articles and books and would have written many more.

  • You know, troubled and certainly having a different kind of wiring that lends itself to conscience and consequential behavior.

  • Sir Lionel at once puffs out a little, as though feeling consequential.

  • "I'll have you to know, sir, that I am fully entitled to act as I am doing," he said with a consequential air.

  • "Well, why don't you come when I call," said Mick with a consequential air.

  • These she deposited on the slope in front of the house with consequential air.

  • He does not plant himself in the midst of his company, neither does he assume the consequential manners of a dictator.

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