consequential
Translation
important, significant, resulting
Examples
It was a consequential decision for the company.
It was a consequential decision for the company.
The report detailed the consequential damages from the flood.
The report detailed the consequential damages from the flood.
Grammar Patterns
important; significant It was a consequential decision for the company.
resulting; following as a result The report detailed the consequential damages.
Similar Words
Synonyms: significant, important, momentous; Antonyms: inconsequential, trivial
Etymology
From 'consequence' + '-ial'. 'Consequence' comes from Latin 'consequentia', from 'consequi' (to follow up).
Memory Tips
If something has a big 'consequence', it is 'consequential' (important).