sequent

An archaic adjective meaning following in a sequence or order; now rarely used in modern English.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'in einer Reihenfolge oder Ordnung folgend'; im modernen Englisch selten verwendet.

1. In regular succession without gaps C1 formal

   Occurring one after another in a continuous and orderly sequence.

   • The sequent chapters of the book build upon each other logically.
   • They observed sequent phases of the experiment without interruption.
   • The sequent steps in the process must be followed precisely.

   🇩🇪Aufeinanderfolgend

   Synonyme: consecutivecontinuousrunningsequentialserialsucceedingsuccessiveunbrokenuninterrupted

   Antonyme: brokendiscontinuousintermittentirregularscatteredsporadic

2. Following as a consequence C1 formal

   Occurring or accompanying something as a direct result or effect.

   • The sequent economic downturn was a direct result of the policy changes.
   • Her promotion was sequent to her outstanding performance.
   • The sequent events unfolded exactly as predicted.

   🇩🇪Nachfolgend

   Synonyme: consequentconsequentialfollowingresultantsubsequent

   Antonyme: antecedentprecedingpreviousprior