The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
adj. Following as an effect, result, or conclusion; consequent.
adj. Having important consequences; significant: "The year's only really consequential legislation was the reform of Social Security” ( New York Times).
adj. Important; influential: a consequential figure in the academic community.
adj. having significant consequences; of importance
adj. something which is important or significant
adj. someone who is self-important
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Following as a consequence, result, or logical inference; consequent.
adj. Assuming or exhibiting an air of consequence; pretending to importance; pompous; self-important. See Consequence, n., 4.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Following as the effect or result; resultant.
Havingt the consequence properly connected with the premises; logically correct; conclusive.
Assuming airs of consequence or great self-importance, or characterized by such affectation; conceited; pompous: applied to persons and their manners.
n. An inference; a deduction; a conclusion.
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adj. having important issues or results
Word Usage
"The most consequential is Wisconsin, where a handful of new polls now show incumbent Senator Russ Feingold trailing Republican challenger Ron Johnson."