consequential result

[ˌkɑːnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl rɪˈzʌlt]
noun phrasepl: consequential results
resultado consequente
1. An outcome or effect that follows logically or naturally from an action, decision, or event; a significant or important consequence
The consequential result of the policy change was a significant increase in productivity.
O resultado consequente da mudança de política foi um aumento significativo na produtividade.
2. A result of considerable importance or significance; an outcome that has important implications
The court ruling had a consequential result that affected thousands of families.
A decisão judicial teve um resultado consequente que afetou milhares de famílias.
This phrase is particularly common in legal, business, and academic contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazilian Portuguese, it often appears in formal documents, contracts, and professional discussions. In the USA, 'consequential result' appears frequently in legal terminology, especially regarding consequential damages in contract law.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
significant outcomeimportant consequencesubstantial effectmaterial resultmeaningful outcome
Antonyms / Antônimos
insignificant resulttrivial outcomeminor effectnegligible consequence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
resultado consequente
Standard usage in formal and professional contexts
Brazil - Informal
resultado importante
Simplified version commonly used in everyday speech
Portugal
resultado consequente
Equivalent formal usage, sometimes replaced with 'consequência relevante'
USA - Legal/Business
consequential damages
Specialized term in legal contexts referring to indirect damages

Related Words

consequenceoutcomeeffectimpactramificationimplication

Related Idioms & Phrases

reap what you sow
the chickens come home to roost
cause and effect
have ramifications
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