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1. A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
   "his decision had depressing consequences for business"
   - effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
    
2. The outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
   - aftermath
    
3. Having important effects or influence
   "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "that result is of no consequence"
   - import, moment

Derived forms: consequences

See also: consequent, consequential

Type of: final result, outcome, phenomenon, result, resultant, significance, termination

Antonym: inconsequence

Encyclopedia: Consequence