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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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The first is that mean reversion is a natural process in a competitive economy: High profit margins attract competitors, and the resultant competition ultimately will cause those margins to decline.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

“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 album, “Nebraska,” is one of the ’80s most hushed accomplishments and it took an actor of White’s confidence to make that inward journey compelling.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 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