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as a result

Result (clear)

Nuance: Result

Common in school writing.

Boring

I forgot my umbrella. Consequently, I got soaked on the way home.

Better

I forgot my umbrella. As a result, I got soaked on the way home.

because of that

Result (clear)

Nuance: Result

Very clear cause-and-effect.

Boring

I forgot my umbrella. Consequently, I got soaked on the way home.

Better

I forgot my umbrella. Because of that, I got soaked on the way home.

for that reason

Result (clear)

Nuance: Reason -> result

Clear and easy to use.

Boring

I forgot my umbrella. Consequently, I got soaked on the way home.

Better

I forgot my umbrella. For that reason, I got soaked on the way home.

so

Result (casual)

Nuance: Result

Casual; common in speech.

Boring

I forgot my umbrella. Consequently, I got soaked on the way home.

Better

I forgot my umbrella. So, I got soaked on the way home.

as a consequence

Result (formal)

Nuance: Consequence

Formal cause-and-effect.

Boring

I forgot my umbrella. Consequently, I got soaked on the way home.

Better

I forgot my umbrella. As a consequence, I got soaked on the way home.

that’s why

Result (spoken)

Nuance: Explanation

Common in speech; friendly.

Boring

I forgot my umbrella. Consequently, I got soaked on the way home.

Better

I forgot my umbrella. That’s why I got soaked on the way home.

therefore

Result (formal-ish)

Nuance: Logical result

Strong essay word.

Boring

I forgot my umbrella. Consequently, I got soaked on the way home.

Better

I forgot my umbrella. Therefore, I got soaked on the way home.

this meant that

Result (explain)

Nuance: Explanation

Good for explaining consequences.

Boring

I forgot my umbrella. Consequently, I got soaked on the way home.

Better

I forgot my umbrella. This meant that I got soaked on the way home.

thus

Result (concise)

Nuance: Result

Short and formal.

Boring

I forgot my umbrella. Consequently, I got soaked on the way home.

Better

I forgot my umbrella. Thus, I got soaked on the way home.

accordingly

Result (formal)

Nuance: As expected

Formal; often used in reports.

Boring

I forgot my umbrella. Consequently, I got soaked on the way home.

Better

I forgot my umbrella. Accordingly, I got soaked on the way home.

as a direct result

Result (emphasis)

Nuance: Direct result

Adds emphasis that the link is direct.

Boring

I forgot my umbrella. Consequently, I got soaked on the way home.

Better

I forgot my umbrella. As a direct result, I got soaked on the way home.

hence

Result (formal)

Nuance: Result

Formal and concise.

Boring

I forgot my umbrella. Consequently, I got soaked on the way home.

Better

I forgot my umbrella. Hence, I got soaked on the way home.