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Corollary

usgb/ˈkɔːrəleri/Volume
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Corollary describes an outcome that seems a natural next step from something else. SlideIncreased greenhouse gas emissions are a corollary of unchecked industrial growth.
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Not Always PositivePlay
A corollary can be negative or positive, often related to cause and effect. SlideThe economic downturn was a natural corollary of the new government's policy.
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Not a SynonymPlay
'Corollary' isn't always interchangeable with 'result' because it suggests inevitability. SlideShe regarded the public outrage as the corollary of controversial legislation.
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