adverb

consequently

KON-sih-kwehnt-lee

adverb

As a result of what was just mentioned; therefore.

"The bridge was closed for repairs; consequently, traffic was diverted through town."

"She missed the deadline and consequently lost the contract."

How to Use Consequently

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA formal way of saying "so" or "as a result."

When to use it

More common in formal or written English than in casual speech.

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The bridge was closed for repairs; _____, traffic was diverted through town.

From Middle English consequently, formed from consequent plus the adverb suffix -ly.

gently recently fluently urgently silently intently patently decently currently fervently patiently evidently