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consequence
noun
Having important effects or influence
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noun
Having important effects or influence
“Decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself”
noun
The outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
noun
A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
“The magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise”
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Decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself
Virtue is of more moment than security
That result is of no consequence
The magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
His decision had depressing consequences for business
He acted very wise after the event
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