No. 4,172 in Russian
следовательно
"Therefore" or "consequently."
In a sentence
Я усердно работал, следовательно, заслужил успех.
I worked hard, therefore I deserved success.
Here, "следовательно" is used as a logical conjunction to introduce a result or conclusion from the previous statement.
Он умён и трудолюбив, следовательно, у него есть все шансы на успех.
He is intelligent and hardworking; therefore, he has every chance to succeed.
In this sentence, "следовательно" indicates a logical connection between qualities and the resulting outcome of the subject.
Ты опоздал на встречу, следовательно, решение было принято без тебя.
You were late for the meeting; therefore, the decision was made without you.
The word "следовательно" is employed to denote the direct consequence of the subject's action.
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