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Sequential vs Consequential - What's the difference?

sequential | consequential |

As adjectives the difference between sequential and consequential

is that sequential is succeeding or following in order while consequential is following as a result.

sequential

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Succeeding or following in order.

    • Antonyms

    * non-sequential

    Derived terms

    * sequential algorithm * sequential continuity * sequential compactness

    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)