Consequent meaning

What does “consequent” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“consequent” is an adjective with one meaning. Its most common meaning is: occurring with or following as a consequence.

consequent

adjective

  1. occurring with or following as a consequence

    “an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems”

    “snags incidental to the changeover in management”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University