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consequent

 
 
/ˈkɒnsɪkwənt/ adjective [always before noun] formal

Translation

happening as a result of something
sonuç olarak vuku bulan
the closure of the factory and the consequent loss of 400 jobs1867
(Definition of consequent adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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