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having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that security" the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual; "that result is of no consequence" a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" |
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