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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 events or things that follow something else in time or order, while consequent refers to effects or results that follow a certain event or action.
- Remember, subsequent is like the next part in a sequence, while consequent is what happens as a result.
- Think of subsequent as the next step in a process, whereas consequent as the outcome of a particular action.
- Subsequent is about what comes next, whereas consequent is about causality and results.
- Subsequent can often be replaced by following, while consequent can be replaced by resulting.
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