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Term: Consequently

Description:

Consequently is an adverb commonly used to express a cause-and-effect relationship between two events or ideas. It indicates that one event or situation has occurred as a result or consequence of the other.

Senses and Usages:

1. Adverb: As an adverb, consequently can be used to show the logical result or conclusion of something that happened or was said before.

Example sentence: The weather forecast predicted heavy rain; consequently, they decided to cancel the outdoor event.

2. Conjunction: Consequently can also function as a conjunction to introduce a consequence or a logical conclusion.

Example sentence: He forgot to set his alarm clock; consequently, he overslept and missed his appointment.

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