CONSEQUENTIAL
consequential, eventful
(adjective) having important issues or results; “the year’s only really consequential legislation”; “an eventful decision”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
consequential (comparative more consequential, superlative most consequential)
Following as a result.
Having significant consequences; of importance.
Important or significant.
(of a person) Self-important.
Synonyms
• (having significant consequences): considerable, important
Antonyms
• inconsequential
Source: Wiktionary
Con`se*quen"tial, a.
1. Following as a consequence, result, or logical inference;
consequenment.
All that is revealed in Scripture has a consequential necessity of
being believed . . . because it is of divine authority. Locke.
These kind of arguments . . . are highly consequential and concludent
to my purpose. Sir M. Hale.
2. Assuming or exhibiting an air of consequence; pretending to
importance; pompous; self-important; as, a consequential man. See
Consequence, n., 4.
His stately and consequential pace. Sir W. Scott.
Consequential damage (Law) (a) Damage so remote as not to be
actionable (b) Damage which although remote is actionable. (c)
Actionable damage, but not following as an immediate result of an
act.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition