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Definition
a result of something (often an undesired side effect)
- You are the son of my poor sister, Mrs. Moncrieff, and consequently Algernon's elder brother.Act 3 — Morning-room at the Manor House (86% in)
- That was in consequence of a misunderstanding between myself and a young person.Act 1 — Morning-room in Algernon's flat in Half-Moon Street (4% in)
- ] You see, it is simply a very young girl's record of her own thoughts and impressions, and consequently meant for publication.Act 2 — Garden at the Manor House (48% in)
There are no more uses of "consequence" in The Importance of Being Earnest.
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