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Consequently
/ˈkɒn.sə.kwənt.li/adverb
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Consequently is an adverb that signals a direct result or logical outcome from a preceding event or statement, essentially meaning 'as a result' or 'therefore'. It's a go-to tool in writing and speech for weaving ideas together smoothly, often adding a sense of inevitability in modern contexts like business reports or casual debates.
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In a study of English language patterns, 'consequently' and similar transitional words appear in roughly 10% of sentences in academic writing, helping to structure arguments more effectively than in everyday speech—yet it's rarely used in casual conversations, making it a subtle marker of formality.
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