consequently
Because of that
Consequently signals that what follows is a result of what came before: The bridge was out; consequently, we had to take the long way around.
It's more formal than "so" and often appears in written argument or explanation.
The word connects cause to effect, marking logical conclusion rather than mere sequence.
For that reason
- thusIn this way
- ergoTherefore, in Latin
- accordinglyIn response to that
- thereuponImmediately following that
wherefore · thereby · as a result · for this reason · in turn · to that end
Conclusion from premises
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
- conclusionEnd or deduction
therefore · syllogism · proposition · validity · coherence · if-then · entailment · given
Result of a cause
- causeWhat produces an effect
- resultWhat follows a cause
- outcomeFinal result of events
- implicationIndirect suggestion or consequence
ramification · repercussion · aftermath · upshot · fallout · corollary · byproduct · aftereffect
At that time
- nextImmediately following in sequence
- afterwardAt a subsequent time
- followingComing after another
- thereafterFrom that point on
ensuing · in turn · progression · succession · precedence · antecedent · chronologically · leading to
hence
For that reason
- thusIn this way
- ergoTherefore, in Latin
- accordinglyIn response to that
thereupon · wherefore · thereby · as a result · for this reason · in turn · to that end
deduction
Conclusion from premises
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
conclusion · therefore · syllogism · proposition · validity · coherence · if-then · entailment · given · implies
effect
Result of a cause
implication · ramification · repercussion · aftermath · upshot · fallout · corollary · byproduct · aftereffect · knock-on
then
At that time
thereafter · ensuing · in turn · progression · succession · precedence · antecedent · chronologically · leading to
- justificationsjustification, rationale, reason, excuse, explanation
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- Transition Wordshowever, therefore, furthermore, meanwhile, nevertheless
- causationcause, effect, because, causality, causation
- connectivesand, or, but, because, nor
- formal adverbsaccordingly, furthermore, hence, hereby, however
consequentlyhowever
Introduces a contrasting point
nevertheless · nonetheless · yet · but · still
consequentlybeforehand
In advance
previously · antecedently · initially · first · originally
consequentlycoincidentally
Occurring together unplanned
incidentally · accidentally · by chance · unrelatedly · fortuitously