Consequential
/ˌkɑnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl/ adj
adj ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Following as a result.
- 2 Having significant consequences; of importance.
"The more profound and consequential the issue, the more stubborn our denial."
- 3 Important or significant.
- 4 Self-important.
"He was a very short, fat little man, with immensely long grey side-whiskers, and a most consequential manner."
Adjective
- 1 having important issues or results wordnet
Example
More examples"All elections are important. But we know in our bones this one is more consequential."
Etymology
From consequent + -ial.