consequently
adverb
con·se·quent·ly
ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkwent-lē 
-si-kwənt-
: as a result : in view of the foregoing : accordingly
The words are often confused and are consequently misused.
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taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Ethan Hawke's true-crime writer finds a box of Super 8 home movies in his attic, playing them and consequently putting his family in grave danger thanks to the appearance of a Babylonian deity named Bughuul.
39.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Employees consequently want competent, respectful, and fair leaders; a sense of teamwork with colleagues; and pride in a bigger purpose beyond business objectives, says Tony Bond, EVP and chief diversity and innovation officer at Great Place to Work.
—John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The form is so difficult to craft that only one of Padrón’s numerous rollers has been tasked with making it; consequently, supplies will likely be extremely limited and sporadic.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consequently. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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consequently
adverb
con·se·quent·ly
ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkwent-lē
-si-kwənt-
: as a result : accordingly
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