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Sequent

adjective/sˈiːkwənt/

Definition

in regular succession without gaps

following or accompanying as a consequence

Pronunciation

🇺🇸American English

/sˈiːkwənt/

🇬🇧British English

/sˈiːkwənt/

🇮🇳Indian English

/sˈiːkwənt/

2 syllables Say it as /sˈiːkwənt/.

Examples

serial concerts
an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
snags incidental to the changeover in management

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

successive concomitant ensuant consecutive resultant serial incidental consequent attendant accompanying sequential

Parts of Speech

adjective	in regular succession without gaps “serial concerts”
adjective	following or accompanying as a consequence “an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems”

Word Forms

sequence	noun	a following of one thing after another in time
serial	noun	a periodical that appears at scheduled times
series	noun	similar things placed in order or happening one after another
successiveness	noun	a following of one thing after another in time
succeed	verb	be the successor (of)
attendant	noun	an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
attend	verb	to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result
consequence	noun	a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
concomitance	noun	occurrence or existence together or in connection with one another
resultant	noun	the final point in a process
result	verb	have as a result or residue

Test Yourself1 / 3

What is the primary definition of the word 'sequent'?

The primary meaning of 'sequent' is 'in regular succession without gaps'.

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Using 'sequent' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.

In which domain is the word 'sequent' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?

'sequent' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.

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