as a consequence

ADVERB

accordingly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriately correspondingly properly proportionately respectively subsequently therefore thus

STRONG

consequently in due course

WEAK

as a result duly equally ergo fitly hence in consequence in respect to in that event resultantly so suitably then under the circumstances

Antonyms

WEAK

inappropriately unsuitably

CONJUNCTION

and

Synonyms

WEAK

along with also as well as furthermore including moreover together with

PREPOSITION

through

Synonyms

WEAK

as a result at the hand of because of by by dint of by means of by reason by the agency of by virtue of for in consequence of in virtue of per through the medium of using via with with the help of

Antonyms

WEAK

around

Example Sentences

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“Momentum has become crowded. It’s captured the imagination of the retail community and the institutional community, and, as a consequence of that, you end up with a very crowded set of trades,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Taken together, the researchers say these findings suggest that this metabolic abnormality may actively contribute to Alzheimer's disease rather than simply occur as a consequence of it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

"While we cooperate to deal with illegal and irregular mobility, our expectation is that legal mobility should not be adversely impacted as a consequence," he said, noting that visas were key for US-India tech cooperation.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

She said patients often ended up in A&E as a consequence.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

But it did make her feel better, and as a consequence she shut up about it.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

as a consequence

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