consequently
As a result; therefore.
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IELTS use
Show cause-and-effect relationships clearly in essays and speaking.
Examples
- Deforestation has increased; consequently, wildlife habitats have shrunk.
- He missed several classes and consequently failed the exam.
Collocations
- consequently, there is/are
- Consequently, there is a greater need for public transport.
- and consequently
- The dam reduced the river flow, and consequently fish populations declined.
Word family
- Noun
- consequence
- Adjective
- consequent
- Adverb
- consequently
Paraphrases
- as a result: More common in speaking; slightly less formal.
- therefore: Common in writing, slightly more direct.
Common mistakes
- Consequently of the rain, the event was cancelled. to Because of the rain, the event was cancelled. / The rain caused the cancellation; consequently, the event was cancelled.. 'Consequently' is not followed by 'of'. Use it as a conjunction or sentence adverb.
- He studied hard, consequently, he passed. to He studied hard; consequently, he passed.. Use a semicolon or start a new sentence.