Armand Assante
Sam Tyler/Max Tyler/Sam Burns
Search results
noun. the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier: The accident was the consequence of reckless driving. Synonyms: sequel, upshot, issue, outcome. Antonyms: cause. an act or instance of following something as an effect, result, or outcome. the conclusion reached by a line of reasoning; inference. importance or significance:
consequence (rather formal) a result of something that has happened, especially a bad result: This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. Consequences is used most frequently to talk about possible negative results of an action.
Definitions of consequence. noun. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon. “his decision had depressing consequences for business” synonyms: effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot. see more. noun. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual. synonyms: aftermath. see more. noun.
1. [count] : something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions. The slightest error can have serious consequences. What were the economic consequences of the war? The decrease in sales was a consequence of some bad publicity about the company. [+] more examples.
3 days ago · 1. a result or effect of some previous occurrence. 2. an unpleasant result (esp in the phrase take the consequences ) 3. significance or importance. it's of no consequence. a work of consequence. 4. logic.
the result of an action or situation, especially a bad result: The ship capsized, with disastrous consequences. If you make him angry, you'll have to suffer the consequences. Fewer examples. She has to accept the consequences of her actions. The action had serious consequences for his career.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English con‧se‧quence /ˈkɒnsəkwəns $ ˈkɑːnsə-kwens/ W2 AWL noun 1 [ countable] something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions consequence of Many believe that poverty is a direct consequence of overpopulation. consequence for Our findings have far-reaching consequences f...
