consequential

• Décrit quelque chose d'important ou de significatif, souvent comme résultat d'autre chose.

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

1. Important or significantC1formal

   Having important effects or results; significant.

   conséquent, important

   • 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.

   Synonymesgraveimportantmaterialmomentoussignificantsubstantialweighty

   Antonymesinconsequentialinsignificantirrelevantminornegligibletrivialunimportant

2. Resulting from somethingC1formal

   Following as a result or effect of something.

   Consécutif, résultant

   • 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.

   Synonymesconsequentensuingfollowingresultant

   Antonymescausative