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Subsequent vs. Consequent
Subsequent
/ˈsʌbsəkwənt/Examples:
He releases the button, and the sparks and subsequent screaming stops.The dinner conversation and its subsequent revelations surprised us.The storm caused flooding, and subsequent power outages were reported.
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Consequent
/ˈkɒnsəkwənt/Examples:
His lack of sleep was consequent to staying up late.The drought and consequent crop failure devastated the region.The increased demand was consequent to the promotional campaign.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Subsequent refers to something that comes after another event, focusing on the order of occurrence.
- Consequent describes something that happens as a direct result of a previous action or condition, focusing on the causality.
- Remember that subsequent implies sequence in time, whereas consequent implies causation or a result.
- To distinguish subsequent, think about subsequent events, like appointments in a calendar—one after the other.
- For consequent, associate it with cause and effect, like a consequence as a direct reaction.
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