infolgedessen
Translation
consequently, as a result, therefore
Examples
Es hat stark geregnet, infolgedessen gab es Hochwasser.
It rained heavily, and as a result, there was a flood.
Grammar Patterns
[Clause 1], infolgedessen [verb] ... introduces a main clause expressing a consequence. It rained heavily, infolgedessen the street was flooded.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deshalb (therefore), daher (hence), darum (that's why)
Etymology
A compound of the phrase 'in Folge dessen', meaning 'in consequence of that'. It breaks down to 'in' + 'Folge' (consequence) + 'dessen' (genitive of 'that').
Memory Tips
Think of it as literally 'in the consequence of that'. It connects a cause with its direct result.