consequential Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite having important issues or results
    eventful.
    • the year's only really consequential legislation
    • an eventful decision

WordNet

Con`se*quen"tial adjective
Definitions
  1. Following as a consequence, result, or logical inference; consequenment.
    All that is revealed in Scripture has a consequential necessity of being believed . . . because it is of divine authority. Locke.
    These kind of arguments . . . are highly consequential and concludent to my purpose. Sir M. Hale.
  2. Assuming or exhibiting an air of consequence; pretending to importance; pompous; self-important; as, a consequential man. See Consequence, n., 4.
    His stately and consequential pace. Sir W. Scott.

Webster 1913