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conseguente

consequent

adjective kon-seh-GWEN-teh Less Common
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Origin: Latin consequens, from consequi 'to follow'.

Also means

resulting

Usage Note

Conseguente means 'following as a result' and is typically used in formal, legal, or academic writing. It should not be confused with conseguito (achieved, attained) or with the English 'consequential'. The adverb di conseguenza means 'consequently'.

Examples

"L'errore e il danno conseguente sono stati documentati."

Natural Translation

The error and the resulting damage were documented.

Literal Translation

The error and the damage consequent were documented.

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