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consequential

[kon-si-kwen-shuhl] / ˌkɒn sɪˈkwɛn ʃəl /


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And it may be the most consequential assumption in the document.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

As someone who is a commitment-phobe about nearly everything but relationships, I found this realization oddly consequential.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

Moss said he has been a “leader on some of these consequential fights in Michigan, from gun safety to voting rights—lent me a lot of credibility as somebody who took on progressive issues.”

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

But some experts believe a new strategy emerging from his administration could avert a more consequential defeat.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

At Pollsmoor, our problems tended to be less consequential than those we experienced on Robben Island.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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