consequential

• Beschreibt etwas Wichtiges oder Bedeutendes, oft als Folge oder Ergebnis von etwas anderem.

Describes something that is important or significant, often as a result of something else.

1. Important or significantC1formal

   Having important effects or results; significant.

   Wichtig

   • The decision was consequential for the company's future.
   • Her research had consequential implications for climate policy.
   • This is one of the most consequential elections in recent history.

   Synonymegraveimportantmaterialmomentoussignificantsubstantialweighty

   Antonymeinconsequentialinsignificantirrelevantminornegligibletrivialunimportant

2. Resulting from somethingC1formal

   Following as a result or effect of something.

   Sich aus etwas ergebend

   • The damage was consequential to the storm.
   • Consequential changes were made to the law after the scandal.
   • The financial losses were consequential to poor management.

   Synonymeconsequentensuingfollowingresultant

   Antonymecausative