consequently meaning and definition

CONSEQUENTLY adverb

Definition of consequently (adverb)

1. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
   • "consequently, he didn't do it"; "continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor"
   • synonyms: accordingly
2. as a consequence
   • "he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held"
   • synonyms: therefore