Consequence/ˈkɑːnsɪkwens/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Cause and Effect Use 'consequence' to discuss the result of something that happened earlier. Eating too much sugar can have negative health consequences. Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Bad 'Consequence' can be neutral or positive, not just negative. One consequence of diligent study is better grades. Pro Tip 3/3Linked Actions Use 'as a consequence' to clearly link the cause and its result. She arrived late and as a consequence, she missed the meeting.