consequential
/ˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃəl/adjective
1
- following as a result or effect作为结果的, 由…而起的; 随之发生的：
a loss of confidence and a consequential withdrawal of funds.
信心的丧失及随后的撤资。
1.1
- Law resulting from an act, but not immediately and directly【律】间接发生的, 间接引起的：
consequential damages.
间接损害。
2
- important; significant重要的, 重大的; 有重要意义的：
the new congress lacked consequential leaders.
新的国会缺少起决定性作用的领导者。
派生词
consequentiality
nounconsequentially
adverb词源
early 17th cent.: from Latin consequentia （see CONSEQUENCE） + -AL.