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Plural of consequence

regular plural

The plural of consequence is consequences.

Forms of consequence

Singularconsequence /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/
Pluralconsequences /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwən.sɪz/
Countablecountable and uncountable

Consequences in a sentence

  • I'm warning you. If you don't get me the report on time, there will be consequences.
  • Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent, with the consequences of climate change potentially accelerating the demand.2013 September-October, Michael Sivak, “Will AC Put a Chill on the Global Energy Supply?”, in American Scientist
  • He is a live example of the consequences of excessive drinking.From the entry live
  • People do that sort of thing every day, without ever stopping to reflect on the consequences.From the entry reflect
  • The horror of the deed and its consequences boggle the imagination.From the entry boggle

Meaning of consequence

  1. noun An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
  2. noun An unwanted or unpleasant effect.
  3. noun Consecution; chain of causes and effects.

Full definition of consequence

Questions about the plural of consequence

What is the plural of consequence?
The plural of consequence is consequences.
Is consequence countable?
Consequence is a countable and uncountable noun.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: consequence (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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