linking adverb · academic
Consequently
UK/ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli/US/ˈkɑːnsɪkwəntli/CON·se·quen·tly
As a result; following as a natural consequence.
Examples
“He missed several payments; consequently, his account was suspended.”
“The factory closed, and consequently unemployment in the area rose.”
“The study was flawed; consequently, its claims are unreliable.”
Band 8 sentence
“The policy lacked sufficient oversight; consequently, several major errors went unnoticed for months.”
Collocations
- consequently + clause
- consequently + passive
Word family
Common mistakes
Consequently many people lost their jobs.→Consequently, many people lost their jobs.
He was late, consequently missed the meeting.→He was late; consequently, he missed the meeting.
Say it for a higher band
5so→6therefore→7+consequently
Synonyms
therefore
as a result
Easily confused
therefore
“The team failed to prepare; therefore, they lost the match.”
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