1. as a result; therefore

Examples

• It rained heavily, and consequently the game was canceled.
• She studied hard for the exam and consequently received an A.
• The company lost money last year; consequently, they had to lay off workers.
• He forgot to set his alarm and consequently was late for work.
• The road was blocked by construction, so we consequently took a detour.
• She didn’t follow the recipe properly and consequently the cake didn’t rise.