consequential

consequential
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.
    丧失信心并因此撤资。
    ■(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
consequentiality
noun
consequentially
adverb
语源
  1. early 17th cent.: from Latin consequentia (see consequence) + -al
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