What does the word consequences mean?

Answer 1

Consequently means happening as a direct result of another action. For example, if it has rained for a week, consequently, the river may have flooded.

Answer 2

Events, emotions or anything that would happen because of an event. Could be positive or negative. A repercussion. For example consequences of yelling at the library could be never being allowed back in. A consequence of doing my homework could be getting a great grade on a test. Although a consequence can be positive, it normally has a negative connotation because some people use it as a euphemism for "punishment".

Answer 3

It is the result or outcome of an action, i.e., If you steal, then the consequence is prison.

Answer 4

The word consequent means 'following as a result or effect' if used as an adjective or 'a thing that follows another' if used as a noun and it also means consistent and sequential.