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Consequential vs Pertinent - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between consequential and pertinent

is that consequential is following as a result while pertinent is important with regard to (a subject or matter); relevant.

consequential

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • following as a result
  • having significant consequences; of importance
  • something which is important or significant
  • someone who is self-important
  • * '>citation
  • Synonyms

    * considerable * important

    Antonyms

    * inconsequential

    See also

    * consequentiality (noun) * consequentialness (noun) * consequentially (adverb)

    pertinent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • important with regard to (a subject or matter); relevant
  • *
  • Fourthly, I have made an effort to call the attention of the reader to the pertinent literature.