Corollary

usgb/ˈkɔːrəleri/
noun

Something that naturally follows or results from another thing.

He pointed out that hunger is a corollary of poverty.
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Often appears as...

  • direct corollary
  • necessary corollary

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Natural Progression

Corollary describes an outcome that seems a natural next step from something else.

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Increased greenhouse gas emissions are a corollary of unchecked industrial growth.
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Not Always Positive

A corollary can be negative or positive, often related to cause and effect.

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The economic downturn was a natural corollary of the new government's policy.
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Not a Synonym

'Corollary' isn't always interchangeable with 'result' because it suggests inevitability.

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She regarded the public outrage as the corollary of controversial legislation.
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