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it follows that
UK/ɪt ˈfɒləʊz ðət/US/ɪt ˈfɑːloʊz ðæt/it FOL·lows that
used to introduce a conclusion that logically comes from the information just given.
Examples
“All the evidence supports the hypothesis; it follows that the theory needs revising.”
“If the survey results are unreliable, it follows that we cannot base policy on them.”
“The data are inconsistent, so it follows that further testing is required.”
Band 8 sentence
“The statistical model fails to predict outcomes consistently; it follows that its assumptions must be re-examined.”
Collocations
- it follows that + clause
- from X it follows that Y
Word family
Common mistakes
It follows she will be punished.→It follows that she will be punished.
From the results it follows the conclusion.→From the results it follows that we should revise the conclusion.
Say it for a higher band
5so→6therefore→7+it follows that
Synonyms
therefore
Easily confused
it implies that
“Given his absence, it implies that he disagreed with the decision.”
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