resultant
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Synonyms & Antonyms for resultant
Synonyms: Adjective
attendant, consequent, consequential, due (to)
Synonyms: Noun
aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, child, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, effect, fate, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, product, result, sequel, sequence, upshot
Antonyms: Noun
antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason
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Examples of resultant in a Sentence
Adjective
She deserves credit for the increase in sales and the resultant increase in profit. frequent trips to the ice cream parlor and the resultant weight gain were starting to affect my tennis gameNoun
a person's decision to purchase a certain automobile is often the resultant of an array of factors, ranging from the actual performance of the vehicle to the buyer's self-image
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The reality is that our over-consumption and the resultant plastic avalanche has forced recyclers into an unsustainable situation. — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, "Letters: Tired cry of “socialism”; Overly optimistic for our planet (8/27/19)," 27 Aug. 2019 The last week of internet madness started, of course, with the death of Jeffrey Epstein, and the numerous resultant conspiracy theories that followed—including one shared on Twitter by the President of the United States. — Graeme Mcmillan, WIRED, "While You Were Offline: The New 'New Colossus'," 18 Aug. 2019 Their presence has vastly strained the country’s infrastructure, and the resultant demand for housing has made rental rates soar; the influx has pushed down wages for manual labor in Jordan. — Andrew Solomon, Condé Nast Traveler, "Traveling Through Jordan’s Historic Ruins, Red Dunes, and Dead Sea," 24 July 2019 The resultant feelings of shame, of both the victims and their families, create a culture of silence, perpetuated over several generations of women and young boys. — Fakhrriyyah Hashim, Quartz Africa, "How Nigeria’s conservative northern region came to terms with its MeToo movement," 22 July 2019 Erosion of mine dumps, and resultant siltation of drainages, creeks will significantly impact the surrounding areas. — Mayank Aggarwal, Quartz India, "Tigers in a southern reserve are victims of India’s aggressive push towards nuclear energy," 15 July 2019 The resultant immune response is the consequence of an ancient system for maintaining the sovereignty of organisms. — Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker, "The Promise and Price of Cellular Therapies," 15 July 2019 Allison Malnar questioned the birth rate data and resultant increased enrollment projections, sounding a cautionary note about reopening a school the district closed seven years ago. — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Enrollment surge could lead the Elmbrook School District to reopen Hillside Elementary, consider a referendum," 10 July 2019 Revenue is decreasing because of declining student enrollment and the resultant decreased state aid, according to the district. — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The Palmyra-Eagle School Board has taken the next step toward dissolving the school district," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'resultant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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