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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 means something coming after something else, in terms of time or order.
- Consequent refers to a result or effect of a particular action or situation.
- Remember: Subsequent starts with sub, like subsequent steps in a plan, indicating order.
- Consequent is related to consequence, highlighting cause and effect.
- Think of subsequent as what follows in sequence, while consequent describes what follows as a logical result.
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