Definitions

of consequence

ADJECTIVE

serious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dangerous deep difficult far-reaching grievous important major meaningful severe significant tough urgent

WEAK

arduous fateful fell formidable grave grim hard heavy laborious meaning business menacing momentous no joke no laughing matter operose out for blood playing hard ball pressing smoking sobering strenuous strictly business threatening ugly unamusing unhumorous worrying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm easy facile friendly insignificant little meaningless minor small trivial unimportant worthless

WEAK

flippant funny happy light unserious

Example Sentences

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“I watch it very little, unless there is something of consequence,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

From its best known, internationally recognisable leaders, travelling the world to promote their cause, to its battalion commanders on the ground in Gaza, Hamas has lost almost everyone of consequence.

From BBC

However, a few hours later he reported that: "So far we have not seen a wave of consequence."

From BBC

Governor Josh Green told people in low-lying areas to stay calm and move to higher ground, but later struck a hopeful tone, saying he had yet to see a "wave of consequence" in the state.

From BBC

In Hawaii, officials have warned of possible 10ft waves - but governor Josh Green said they have not yet seen "a wave of consequence".

From BBC

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