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resultant

[ri-zuhl-tnt] / rɪˈzʌl tnt /
NOUN
effect
Synonyms
STRONG
aftereffect aftermath backlash backwash conclusion consequence corollary denouement development end event eventuality fallout flak follow-up fruit harvest issue outcome outgrowth precipitate pursuance ramification reaction reflex repercussion response result sequel sequence spin-off upshot waves
WEAK
can of worms causatum chain reaction end product sequent side effect
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning cause commencement origin question source start

Example Sentences

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“As a result we saw higher churn within our customer base and a resultant loss of market share.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

So are the dilemmas created by split-second decisions and the resultant issues rippling outward.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

“The resultant work will bring jobs and revenue into the state at a much needed time and will help the filmmakers make the very best film possible.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

Given the resultant uncertainty, it is no surprise investors have shunned healthcare stocks, notwithstanding miraculous medical advances and the ever-growing demand for care.

From Barron's • Sep. 26, 2025

This title is rather an exaggeration: the resultant theories are not all that grand, nor are they fully unified, as they do not include gravity.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.