English Dictionary
Definition consequence in British English
consequence
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/
▪ dire, disastrous, fatal, inevitable, serious, tragic, unforeseen, unfortunate
▪ accept, consider, face, suffer, take
Example
She said exactly what she felt, without fear of the consequences.
Example
The consequence of such policies will inevitably be higher taxes.
Example
Climate change could have disastrous consequences for farmers.
