consequential
UK/,kɔnsi'kwenʃәl/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Important; having significant consequences
重要的，影响重大的
adj.
Following as a result or side effect (esp. legal/financial)
作为结果的，间接的（尤指法律/财务）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcon-together, with
+
-entperforming, being in a state
+
-ialrelating to, having the nature of
=consequential
consequence + -ial. The main modern sense is 'weighty with consequences' = important (a consequential decision). A second, legal/financial sense means 'arising as a side effect' (consequential damages = indirect losses). Note: inconsequential takes the 'unimportant' track, not the legal one.
Root sequ still carries 21 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.consequential decision影响重大的决定
- 2.consequential damages间接损失
- 3.highly consequential影响极大的
Example Sentences
- 1.
It was the most consequential election in a generation.
- 2.
The contract excludes liability for consequential damages.