noun · neutral
consequence
UK/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/US/ˈkɑːnsɪˌkwɛns/CON·se·quence
Band 6-7task2task1
a result or effect, often of something important or unpleasant
Examples
“One consequence of the policy was higher unemployment.”
“As a consequence of the flooding, many homes were damaged.”
“Researchers must consider the consequences of their recommendations.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policymakers must evaluate the long-term consequences of fiscal stimulus, not just its immediate effects on growth.”
Collocations
- direct consequence
- as a consequence
- serious consequences
Word family
consequence nconsequent adjconsequently adv
Common mistakes
in consequence of→as a consequence of / because of
many consequence→many consequences
Say it for a higher band
5result→6effect→7+consequence
Synonyms
result
Easily confused
result
“The result of the experiment supported the hypothesis.”
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